Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 551 · 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 an opinion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
5. 5.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) a preview of the points
7. 7.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⏱️ Ananya reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
12. 12.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
15. 15.⏸️ 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
16. 16.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) short and strong
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
18. 18.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
22. 22.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
27. 27.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 570 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a preview of the points? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
32. 32.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
35. 35.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) facts and examples
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or reasons for your idea? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea
38. 38.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) “that’s all, I guess”
40. 40.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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