Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 118 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
2. 2.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
6. 6.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) thanking the audience (c) the attention hook (d) the call to action
9. 9.✂️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
15. 15.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
17. 17.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
22. 22.🐢 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) the main points
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) the call to action
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) reasons for your idea
29. 29.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
32. 32.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) To conclude
36. 36.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
37. 37.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
38. 38.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the font
40. 40.🔎 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

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