Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 985 · 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.⏱️ 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
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
5. 5.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) a clear last line
8. 8.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a lesson you learned (d) a friend’s secret
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.🔎 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
11. 11.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
12. 12.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) its purpose (c) the ending music (d) the font
13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) the main points (d) introducing the topic
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
16. 16.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
18. 18.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
30. 30.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
32. 32.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
34. 34.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) the attention hook (d) the memorable last line
39. 39.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True

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