Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 146 · 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: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⏱️ Meera reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) pausing before the end (c) trailing off (d) stopping mid-sentence
5. 5.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
7. 7.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) the call to action (d) a preview of the points
9. 9.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) However (d) In conclusion
12. 12.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) My first point is
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or introducing the topic? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
18. 18.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
20. 20.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
21. 21.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
24. 24.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
30. 30.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
37. 37.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
39. 39.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) pens have ink (c) the Moon is round (d) daily runs built stamina
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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