Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 242 · 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: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) the call to action
4. 4.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) facts and examples (c) thanking the audience (d) the call to action
10. 10.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) the attention hook
12. 12.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) reasons for your idea
15. 15.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) linking to the start
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
17. 17.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
19. 19.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to confuse people
20. 20.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
23. 23.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) adding a new point (c) looking up at the end (d) a calm thank-you
27. 27.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a friend’s secret (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a lesson you learned
31. 31.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔎 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
34. 34.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point (c) introducing the topic (d) the memorable last line
39. 39.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform

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