Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 207 · 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.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or reasons for your idea? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
3. 3.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
5. 5.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) However
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
8. 8.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
13. 13.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
15. 15.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏱️ Arjun reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
19. 19.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a lesson you learned (d) a friend’s secret
20. 20.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to grab attention
21. 21.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
25. 25.🔎 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
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
27. 27.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
29. 29.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 20
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the main points? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points
32. 32.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) pens have ink (c) rice is white (d) the Moon is round
34. 34.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or introducing the topic? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
37. 37.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a question (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
40. 40.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True

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