Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 945 · 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: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea
5. 5.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
7. 7.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
9. 9.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
10. 10.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
11. 11.🐢 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
12. 12.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
15. 15.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or facts and examples? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples
17. 17.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
19. 19.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
22. 22.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the stage colour (c) the font (d) its purpose
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or facts and examples? (a) thanking the audience (b) facts and examples
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
25. 25.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or introducing the topic? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience
33. 33.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⏱️ Nisha reads a 360-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⏱️ Meera reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) the main points
39. 39.🪝 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
40. 40.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True

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