Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 627 · 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: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📖 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
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
5. 5.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
8. 8.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
10. 10.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
14. 14.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) rushing off the stage
16. 16.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
18. 18.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
21. 21.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
25. 25.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or the attention hook? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up

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