Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 778 · 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.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
3. 3.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) a whispered mumble (d) long and slow
5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
6. 6.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
7. 7.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) pausing before the end (c) adding a new point (d) rushing off the stage
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) Firstly
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
14. 14.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
17. 17.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
19. 19.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
26. 26.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
31. 31.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
34. 34.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
35. 35.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the stage colour (c) the ending music (d) the font
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
37. 37.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
38. 38.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True

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