Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 268 · 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? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
2. 2.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a preview of the points? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
5. 5.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
7. 7.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the attention hook? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook
10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
11. 11.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
16. 16.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
19. 19.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) reasons for your idea
22. 22.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
23. 23.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) running over time (d) ending on time
25. 25.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) nothing else (c) an example or a reason (d) a new topic
27. 27.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
32. 32.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
34. 34.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
36. 36.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) a calm thank-you
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
39. 39.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening

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