Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 806 · 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.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
6. 6.🐢 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
7. 7.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) running over time (d) stopping mid-sentence
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
10. 10.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
12. 12.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
14. 14.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
15. 15.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) rushing off the stage
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) opening, closing, body
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.🔎 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
20. 20.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) reasons for your idea (d) greeting the audience
23. 23.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) the memorable last line (c) facts and examples (d) greeting the audience
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) the memorable last line
28. 28.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
31. 31.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
36. 36.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) reasons for your idea
38. 38.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook

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