Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 180 · 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.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) introducing the topic (d) the main points
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
7. 7.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
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.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
13. 13.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
15. 15.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
16. 16.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) facts and examples (d) the attention hook
18. 18.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) linking to the start (c) adding a new point (d) rushing off the stage
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
24. 24.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
25. 25.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the memorable last line? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
29. 29.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
30. 30.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) short and strong (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) However (d) My first point is
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.⏱️ Ananya reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) a story proving a point

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