Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 620 · 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: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
3. 3.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
6. 6.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
7. 7.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) adding a new point (c) a calm thank-you (d) a clear last line
8. 8.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
9. 9.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
10. 10.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪝 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 fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
17. 17.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
19. 19.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
21. 21.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
24. 24.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
28. 28.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
31. 31.⏸️ 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
32. 32.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
33. 33.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
38. 38.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) a preview of the points (d) reasons for your idea

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