Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 267 · 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? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
4. 4.🪝 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
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
9. 9.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
12. 12.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📖 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
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) reasons for your idea (d) the call to action
17. 17.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples (c) a summary of the points (d) the memorable last line
19. 19.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
21. 21.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) rushing off the stage (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) running over time
26. 26.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action (c) the attention hook (d) reasons for your idea
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
31. 31.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) to waste time (d) stories stick in minds
38. 38.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To begin with

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