Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 654 · 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: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
3. 3.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
5. 5.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
15. 15.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Another point is
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
20. 20.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) a summary of the points
23. 23.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) a clear last line (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
25. 25.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
28. 28.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
33. 33.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or introducing the topic? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic
35. 35.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the font (c) the ending music (d) its purpose
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the main points? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution

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