Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 530 · 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? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) leave the stage (c) start a new topic (d) link it to your point
3. 3.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a time you helped (c) a friend’s secret (d) a lesson you learned
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
5. 5.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) looking up at the end (c) adding a new point (d) stopping mid-sentence
8. 8.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) add a brand-new point (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
11. 11.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
14. 14.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
15. 15.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) daily runs built stamina (c) rice is white (d) the Moon is round
21. 21.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) However
25. 25.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
30. 30.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) the call to action
31. 31.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line (c) a preview of the points (d) facts and examples
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
34. 34.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
35. 35.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
40. 40.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True

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