Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 682 · 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’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
2. 2.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) the attention hook
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
10. 10.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or introducing the topic? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic
11. 11.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
14. 14.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
15. 15.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) introducing the topic (d) a summary of the points
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) However
18. 18.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
23. 23.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
26. 26.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
28. 28.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
30. 30.🏁 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
31. 31.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
32. 32.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience
34. 34.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
35. 35.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
37. 37.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
40. 40.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech

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