Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 545 · 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? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
4. 4.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a story proving a point? (a) thanking the audience (b) a story proving a point
7. 7.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
9. 9.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) sum up your points (c) thank the audience (d) end with a strong line
11. 11.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
14. 14.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
20. 20.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) a calm thank-you (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) the attention hook
24. 24.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) the attention hook
27. 27.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
29. 29.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
31. 31.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
34. 34.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) short and to the point (c) full of secrets (d) unrelated to the topic
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) introducing the topic
38. 38.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly

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