Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 229 · 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: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
6. 6.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) For example (d) However
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
10. 10.⏱️ Kabir reads a 240-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
14. 14.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) closing, opening, body (d) body, closing, opening
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) facts and examples (c) the call to action (d) the main points
16. 16.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the font (c) the stage colour (d) the ending music
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
22. 22.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) However
25. 25.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples (c) the call to action (d) a preview of the points
27. 27.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) an example or a reason (c) a new topic (d) nothing else
28. 28.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
30. 30.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
33. 33.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
36. 36.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⏱️ Nisha reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand

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