Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 661 · 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.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 640 words. How many words must be cut?
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
3. 3.🔎 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) reasons for your idea (d) the attention hook
5. 5.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
6. 6.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) In contrast
8. 8.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or introducing the topic? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic
9. 9.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
11. 11.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) However
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or facts and examples? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
20. 20.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
23. 23.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) trains run on rails (d) ice cream is cold
25. 25.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) However (d) On the other hand
28. 28.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
31. 31.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) However (d) In short
33. 33.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
35. 35.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
37. 37.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
38. 38.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) trailing off

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