Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 782 · 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.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
8. 8.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) the sky is blue (c) dogs can bark (d) buses are big
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
13. 13.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) the attention hook
17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) For example
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) rushing off the stage
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
25. 25.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
26. 26.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
27. 27.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) a calm thank-you
28. 28.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) ask “was it okay?”
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
32. 32.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points
36. 36.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However

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