Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 228 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) a story proving a point (d) the main points
2. 2.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In short
6. 6.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) Another point is
9. 9.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) In contrast
11. 11.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
13. 13.🧱 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
14. 14.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
16. 16.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
20. 20.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
22. 22.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a short story
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a clear last line (c) linking to the start (d) looking up at the end
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) the main points
28. 28.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📖 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
32. 32.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
34. 34.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
38. 38.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
40. 40.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you

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