Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 962 · 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: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
5. 5.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
8. 8.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, body, closing (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, closing, body
9. 9.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
12. 12.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the font (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) a preview of the points (d) thanking the audience
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) a clear last line
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) the main points
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
22. 22.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) the memorable last line (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
24. 24.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) facts and examples (c) reasons for your idea (d) a preview of the points
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
28. 28.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
29. 29.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) short and strong (d) long and slow
31. 31.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
36. 36.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
38. 38.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
40. 40.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) buses are big (c) dogs can bark (d) the sky is blue

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