Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 652 · 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: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
5. 5.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
10. 10.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
13. 13.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
16. 16.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
20. 20.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
21. 21.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
23. 23.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) In addition
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
30. 30.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
32. 32.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
33. 33.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
35. 35.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to waste time (c) to avoid the topic (d) to confuse people
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) My first point is
37. 37.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform

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