Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 301 · 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.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a goodbye (c) a new topic (d) nothing else
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) In addition
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) On the other hand
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
7. 7.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) as long as possible (d) short and to the point
9. 9.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) short and strong
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
11. 11.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
13. 13.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
15. 15.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
16. 16.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
19. 19.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
20. 20.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
25. 25.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) reasons for your idea
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
29. 29.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) the main points (d) introducing the topic
32. 32.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
39. 39.🏁 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
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook

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