Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 22 · 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? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) To sum up
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) In addition
6. 6.🧱 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
7. 7.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) facts and examples (d) the memorable last line
10. 10.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) daily runs built stamina (c) the Moon is round (d) pens have ink
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
13. 13.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea
16. 16.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
19. 19.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
20. 20.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
24. 24.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 50 (d) about 2 or 3
26. 26.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) cats like milk (c) trains run on rails (d) ice cream is cold
28. 28.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or introducing the topic? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic
29. 29.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) sum up your points (c) thank the audience (d) end with a strong line
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) nothing else (c) an example or a reason (d) a new topic
37. 37.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
39. 39.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
40. 40.🎯 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

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