Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 843 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) a story proving a point (c) the main points (d) thanking the audience
2. 2.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
9. 9.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 240-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
15. 15.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 670 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
21. 21.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) trailing off
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) the memorable last line (d) a summary of the points
27. 27.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) looking up at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, body, closing (c) opening, closing, body (d) closing, opening, body
31. 31.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
37. 37.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
39. 39.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) a preview of the points (d) introducing the topic

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