Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 635 · 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: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
3. 3.⏱️ Arjun reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the call to action? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action
8. 8.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) trailing off (d) apologising at the end
9. 9.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
12. 12.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
17. 17.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
19. 19.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
20. 20.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) walk off mid-line (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “that’s all, I guess”
21. 21.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
27. 27.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
29. 29.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🔎 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
33. 33.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🪝 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
35. 35.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) In short
37. 37.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
38. 38.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body

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