Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 973 · 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.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) the call to action
5. 5.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
8. 8.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
11. 11.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
12. 12.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
13. 13.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
16. 16.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
18. 18.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
21. 21.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
23. 23.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
28. 28.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the call to action? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action
30. 30.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
33. 33.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
39. 39.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
40. 40.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True

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