Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 811 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
5. 5.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) nobody hears it (c) it must be a joke (d) it can be skipped
7. 7.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) walk off mid-line (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “that’s all, I guess”
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) introducing the topic
9. 9.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) trains run on rails (c) ice cream is cold (d) a plant kept dark wilted
10. 10.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) the memorable last line
12. 12.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
14. 14.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
17. 17.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
22. 22.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
23. 23.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to waste time (c) stories stick in minds (d) to avoid the topic
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a clear last line (d) linking to the start
25. 25.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
27. 27.🔎 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
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Ananya reads a 250-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a friend’s secret (c) a lesson you learned (d) a funny picnic moment
36. 36.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
38. 38.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the call to action? (a) the main points (b) the call to action
39. 39.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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