Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 730 · 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 phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
3. 3.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
4. 4.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
6. 6.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) the call to action
13. 13.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
16. 16.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
20. 20.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
21. 21.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
23. 23.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) In addition
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
26. 26.⏱️ Rohan reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) reasons for your idea (d) a preview of the points
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
29. 29.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) none at all (d) about 50
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
32. 32.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) facts and examples (d) the call to action
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) the call to action (d) the main points
39. 39.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True

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