Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 253 · 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 comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or facts and examples? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) the attention hook (c) a preview of the points (d) the main points
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook (c) a summary of the points (d) thanking the audience
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
11. 11.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) linking to the start (c) rushing off the stage (d) trailing off
13. 13.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the memorable last line? (a) introducing the topic (b) the memorable last line
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
17. 17.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
21. 21.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
24. 24.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏁 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 call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) looking up at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) linking to the start
33. 33.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
37. 37.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) rushing off the stage (d) looking up at the end
39. 39.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) the sky is blue (c) buses are big (d) closing taps saved 40 L
40. 40.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) trailing off

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