Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 918 · 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: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
3. 3.🎯 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
4. 4.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
7. 7.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
9. 9.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the stage colour (c) the font (d) its purpose
10. 10.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏱️ Tara reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
14. 14.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
15. 15.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) a story proving a point
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
20. 20.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
21. 21.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
22. 22.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
23. 23.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) the memorable last line
29. 29.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
30. 30.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) the memorable last line
32. 32.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
33. 33.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
38. 38.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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