Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 293 · 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.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
3. 3.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or reasons for your idea? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) thanking the audience
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
12. 12.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) linking to the start (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
15. 15.🧱 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
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or a summary of the points? (a) a preview of the points (b) a summary of the points
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
19. 19.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
21. 21.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples (c) greeting the audience (d) reasons for your idea
27. 27.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) the call to action (d) facts and examples
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
31. 31.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) stopping mid-sentence
34. 34.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
38. 38.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.⏱️ Aarav reads a 450-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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