Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 660 · 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.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.⏱️ Diya reads a 200-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or the call to action? (a) a story proving a point (b) the call to action
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
7. 7.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
9. 9.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
10. 10.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏱️ Kabir reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🪝 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
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
19. 19.📖 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
20. 20.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
22. 22.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
24. 24.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
28. 28.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
30. 30.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
31. 31.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
32. 32.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
37. 37.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) walk off mid-line
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) introducing the topic
39. 39.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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