Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 29 · 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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
3. 3.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
8. 8.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) For example (d) A good example is
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or thanking the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) thanking the audience
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
19. 19.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
20. 20.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
25. 25.🪝 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
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
27. 27.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) pausing before the end (d) apologising at the end
28. 28.🪝 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 fact hook (d) a weak opening
29. 29.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) To begin with
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
38. 38.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
39. 39.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) trains run on rails (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted

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