Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 111 · 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 purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
2. 2.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
8. 8.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
10. 10.⏱️ Nisha reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
12. 12.🔎 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
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) the memorable last line
14. 14.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
16. 16.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) However (d) On the other hand
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) a story proving a point (d) a summary of the points
22. 22.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) My first point is
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) closing, opening, body (d) body, closing, opening
28. 28.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
29. 29.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
30. 30.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
35. 35.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
38. 38.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) a calm thank-you
39. 39.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
40. 40.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”

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