Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 236 · 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 does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
2. 2.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) closing, opening, body
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
5. 5.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) the main points (c) reasons for your idea (d) thanking the audience
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
10. 10.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
14. 14.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
17. 17.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) the Moon is round (c) daily runs built stamina (d) pens have ink
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
20. 20.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
22. 22.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) as long as possible (c) full of secrets (d) short and to the point
23. 23.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) reasons for your idea (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
27. 27.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the stage colour (c) its purpose (d) the font
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a calm thank-you (c) apologising at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
33. 33.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
34. 34.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
37. 37.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) link it to your point (c) start a new topic (d) tell three more
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a summary of the points? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

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