Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 747 · 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 telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) start a new topic (c) leave the stage (d) tell three more
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
3. 3.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
9. 9.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
10. 10.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
13. 13.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
15. 15.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
17. 17.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⏱️ Aarav reads a 250-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
20. 20.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
21. 21.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
22. 22.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
26. 26.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
30. 30.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) In addition
33. 33.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to waste time (c) to confuse people (d) to avoid the topic
35. 35.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
37. 37.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
38. 38.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform

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