Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 189 · 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: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
3. 3.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) a story proving a point
5. 5.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the memorable last line (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
8. 8.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the stage colour (c) the font (d) the ending music
9. 9.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
10. 10.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) rushing off the stage (d) a clear last line
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) For instance
16. 16.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
19. 19.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
22. 22.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
24. 24.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) a summary of the points (d) a preview of the points
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
27. 27.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🪝 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 question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
31. 31.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
32. 32.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
37. 37.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) To begin with

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