Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 526 · 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: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience
4. 4.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) the main points
6. 6.⏱️ Kabir reads a 360-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
10. 10.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
14. 14.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) facts and examples (c) introducing the topic (d) the memorable last line
16. 16.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) facts and examples (c) the call to action (d) thanking the audience
18. 18.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
19. 19.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
22. 22.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
27. 27.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
30. 30.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or a summary of the points? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points
34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
36. 36.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.⏸️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic

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