Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 494 · 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.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) the Moon is round (c) rice is white (d) daily runs built stamina
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) introducing the topic
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point (c) a preview of the points (d) thanking the audience
10. 10.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔎 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
12. 12.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
15. 15.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
18. 18.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or the attention hook? (a) thanking the audience (b) the attention hook
20. 20.⏱️ Meera reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
22. 22.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
26. 26.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) short and strong (c) about a new topic (d) a whispered mumble
27. 27.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
29. 29.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
30. 30.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
32. 32.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) My first point is
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
37. 37.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In short
39. 39.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short

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