Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 69 · 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.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
2. 2.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪝 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
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
12. 12.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or facts and examples? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
14. 14.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a friend’s secret (d) a lesson you learned
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
18. 18.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
19. 19.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
20. 20.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
24. 24.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
27. 27.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
28. 28.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) My first point is
38. 38.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) short and to the point (c) full of secrets (d) unrelated to the topic
40. 40.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points

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