Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 677 · 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.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
2. 2.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) running over time (d) linking to the start
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) a story proving a point (c) the call to action (d) the main points
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
8. 8.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
9. 9.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
11. 11.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
13. 13.📖 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
14. 14.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) a preview of the points (c) the main points (d) facts and examples
18. 18.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
22. 22.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
23. 23.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
26. 26.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) nobody hears it (c) it must be a joke (d) it can be skipped
27. 27.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
28. 28.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or greeting the audience? (a) the memorable last line (b) greeting the audience
31. 31.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
34. 34.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) the call to action (c) a preview of the points (d) facts and examples
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
37. 37.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary

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