Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 684 · 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.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) the memorable last line
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
8. 8.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) trains run on rails
10. 10.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
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.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
14. 14.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) reasons for your idea
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
18. 18.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) dogs can bark (c) buses are big (d) the sky is blue
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
22. 22.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
24. 24.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a time you helped (d) a friend’s secret
29. 29.🔎 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
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
31. 31.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
36. 36.🪝 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
37. 37.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) a clear last line (d) trailing off
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example

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