Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 42 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Plan it like a builder): Find the topic of the question: purpose, opening, structure, signpost, example, ending or timing. Use that lesson’s tip — know, do or enjoy; hook first; opening–body–closing; show the road; be specific; end strong; words = rate × minutes. For timing questions, write the multiplication or division before you answer.

1. 1.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
5. 5.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
12. 12.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) a summary of the points
13. 13.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
15. 15.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
16. 16.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
22. 22.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a summary of the points? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points
27. 27.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) nothing else (c) a new topic (d) a goodbye
31. 31.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
33. 33.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
35. 35.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
37. 37.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
40. 40.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True

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