Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 488 · 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: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.🪝 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 fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
4. 4.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) Secondly
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
14. 14.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
16. 16.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
18. 18.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
19. 19.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
24. 24.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 20
25. 25.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a friend’s secret (c) a lesson you learned (d) a time you helped
26. 26.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) thanking the audience (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Even so
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to avoid the topic (c) to waste time (d) stories stick in minds
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
34. 34.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
36. 36.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
37. 37.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
40. 40.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit

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