Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 975 · 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.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to grab attention
2. 2.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
4. 4.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) a preview of the points (d) facts and examples
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
7. 7.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
8. 8.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 360-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the attention hook
12. 12.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook (c) reasons for your idea (d) a story proving a point
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
19. 19.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
23. 23.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
25. 25.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) For instance
27. 27.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
31. 31.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) as long as possible (d) short and to the point
33. 33.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
35. 35.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
38. 38.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the ending music
39. 39.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade

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