Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 316 · 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 is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Even so
3. 3.⏱️ Kabir reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) nobody hears it (c) it can be skipped (d) it must be a joke
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) In short (d) In conclusion
7. 7.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
9. 9.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) facts and examples
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) the call to action (c) greeting the audience (d) thanking the audience
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
13. 13.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
15. 15.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
25. 25.🪝 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 question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
26. 26.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
27. 27.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
30. 30.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
32. 32.🔎 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
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
34. 34.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) a preview of the points
36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a time you helped (c) a lesson you learned (d) a friend’s secret
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line (c) facts and examples (d) a preview of the points
40. 40.📖 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

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