Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 839 · 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: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
4. 4.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) full of secrets (c) as long as possible (d) short and to the point
5. 5.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a friend’s secret (d) a funny picnic moment
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
9. 9.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
10. 10.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) greeting the audience (c) the memorable last line (d) thanking the audience
13. 13.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
15. 15.🧱 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
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
20. 20.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
22. 22.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action (c) reasons for your idea (d) a story proving a point
25. 25.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) body, closing, opening (c) opening, closing, body (d) closing, opening, body
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) facts and examples (d) a preview of the points
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
29. 29.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
32. 32.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏁 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 weak ending (d) a call to action
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
36. 36.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
38. 38.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
40. 40.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) it must be a joke

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