Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 258 · 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 part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
6. 6.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
9. 9.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to waste time (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) For instance
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
13. 13.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) facts and examples (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
16. 16.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) In contrast
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
20. 20.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) thanking the audience
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) For instance
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) However
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) reasons for your idea (d) facts and examples
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) In short (d) My first point is
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
33. 33.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📖 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
35. 35.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) linking to the start
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy

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