Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 583 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
5. 5.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⏱️ Diya reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
8. 8.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) dogs can bark (c) the sky is blue (d) buses are big
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
11. 11.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) In addition
13. 13.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
14. 14.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
16. 16.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
19. 19.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) a clear last line (c) running over time (d) stopping mid-sentence
21. 21.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
22. 22.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
26. 26.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
28. 28.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or a summary of the points? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
31. 31.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a time you helped (c) a friend’s secret (d) a funny picnic moment
33. 33.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
34. 34.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the call to action? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) thanking the audience (c) facts and examples (d) a preview of the points
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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