Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 763 · 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) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
2. 2.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
5. 5.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
10. 10.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
12. 12.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea
13. 13.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) pausing before the end (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
18. 18.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) trailing off (c) a calm thank-you (d) a clear last line
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
22. 22.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
23. 23.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) a preview of the points
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
28. 28.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it sticks in the mind (c) nobody hears it (d) it must be a joke
32. 32.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
34. 34.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) the attention hook
37. 37.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
38. 38.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
40. 40.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a friend’s secret

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