Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 693 · 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.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
7. 7.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
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.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a summary of the points? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
14. 14.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
17. 17.⏱️ Ananya reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
20. 20.🔎 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
21. 21.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
22. 22.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a friend’s secret (d) a funny picnic moment
23. 23.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
26. 26.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
27. 27.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) a preview of the points
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or reasons for your idea? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
32. 32.🐢 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
33. 33.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) running over time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) adding a new point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences

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