Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 637 · 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: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) the main points (d) a preview of the points
3. 3.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or the attention hook? (a) thanking the audience (b) the attention hook
7. 7.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
9. 9.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
10. 10.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) trailing off (c) a calm thank-you (d) looking up at the end
13. 13.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
16. 16.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⏱️ Arjun reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
22. 22.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 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 weak ending (d) a summary
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
25. 25.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
31. 31.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
37. 37.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) pausing before the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) trailing off
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
39. 39.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
40. 40.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False

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