Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 824 · 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: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
3. 3.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) daily runs built stamina (c) pens have ink (d) the Moon is round
4. 4.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
9. 9.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪝 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
12. 12.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
13. 13.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) thanking the audience (c) greeting the audience (d) a summary of the points
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
19. 19.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏱️ 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
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a summary of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a time you helped (c) a friend’s secret (d) a funny picnic moment
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
28. 28.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a surprising fact
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
30. 30.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Firstly
32. 32.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
38. 38.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) For instance

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