Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 964 · 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.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the stage colour (c) the ending music (d) the font
2. 2.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
9. 9.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
14. 14.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) a preview of the points (d) the call to action
18. 18.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
19. 19.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
20. 20.✂️ Ishaan’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
22. 22.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
26. 26.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
29. 29.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points (c) the main points (d) the memorable last line
32. 32.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) a calm thank-you
34. 34.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) a summary of the points
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook (c) facts and examples (d) the call to action
37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
38. 38.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) a whispered mumble (d) short and strong
40. 40.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False

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