Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 102 · 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: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) In short
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) However (d) Secondly
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
9. 9.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.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) False (b) True
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
18. 18.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
23. 23.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
24. 24.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) rushing off the stage
26. 26.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
28. 28.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
30. 30.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or facts and examples? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples
35. 35.⏱️ 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
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
39. 39.📖 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
40. 40.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”

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