Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 791 · 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.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
2. 2.🔎 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Secondly
4. 4.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
6. 6.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
7. 7.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) reasons for your idea (c) the call to action (d) thanking the audience
10. 10.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
13. 13.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.⏱️ Arjun reads a 450-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
18. 18.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
21. 21.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) the Moon is round (c) rice is white (d) pens have ink
24. 24.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
26. 26.⏱️ Tara reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples (c) a summary of the points (d) introducing the topic
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
29. 29.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) link it to your point (c) start a new topic (d) tell three more
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
31. 31.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) pausing before the end
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
37. 37.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
39. 39.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose

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