Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 176 · 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: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
4. 4.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
9. 9.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
14. 14.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
18. 18.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
20. 20.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
22. 22.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the memorable last line? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line
24. 24.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
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
27. 27.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
31. 31.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
32. 32.🔎 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
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or reasons for your idea? (a) introducing the topic (b) reasons for your idea
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) For example
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience (c) the attention hook (d) the main points

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