Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 744 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the main points? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points
4. 4.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action (c) facts and examples (d) a preview of the points
6. 6.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) In short (d) My first point is
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
11. 11.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
12. 12.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
14. 14.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
16. 16.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the main points? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
20. 20.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
24. 24.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the ending music
27. 27.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
31. 31.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
33. 33.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the memorable last line? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line
36. 36.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) daily runs built stamina (c) rice is white (d) the Moon is round
37. 37.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
39. 39.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) For example

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