Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 559 · 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: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏁 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
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) a story proving a point (d) thanking the audience
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) Even so
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) running over time
12. 12.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
14. 14.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
16. 16.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it can be skipped (c) it sticks in the mind (d) nobody hears it
17. 17.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
19. 19.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or a story proving a point? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point
21. 21.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
24. 24.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
26. 26.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
30. 30.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
36. 36.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a lesson you learned (c) a time you helped (d) a funny picnic moment
37. 37.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the memorable last line? (a) the attention hook (b) the memorable last line
40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending

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