Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 856 · 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.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
2. 2.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) a new topic (c) an example or a reason (d) nothing else
4. 4.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
6. 6.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) running over time (c) apologising at the end (d) trailing off
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or a summary of the points? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
16. 16.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📖 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
23. 23.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
26. 26.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or the attention hook? (a) thanking the audience (b) the attention hook
28. 28.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
32. 32.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
35. 35.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
37. 37.⏱️ Nisha reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?

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