Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 451 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
2. 2.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) end with a strong line (c) add a brand-new point (d) thank the audience
4. 4.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Arjun reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
10. 10.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) its purpose (c) the font (d) the ending music
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) the memorable last line
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
14. 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) a clear last line (d) trailing off
15. 15.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪝 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
17. 17.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) reasons for your idea (d) greeting the audience
19. 19.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) buses are big (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) the sky is blue
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
24. 24.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) adding a new point (d) looking up at the end
26. 26.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
28. 28.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
30. 30.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
34. 34.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea (c) a summary of the points (d) thanking the audience
36. 36.⏱️ Meera reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
39. 39.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
40. 40.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) it must be a joke

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