Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 198 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) thanking the audience
5. 5.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) start a new topic (c) link it to your point (d) tell three more
6. 6.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
11. 11.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ Kabir reads a 360-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
16. 16.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) For instance
18. 18.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
20. 20.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
23. 23.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Firstly
28. 28.🪝 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
29. 29.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
31. 31.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a friend’s secret (d) a time you helped
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
33. 33.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
39. 39.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast

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