Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 329 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a friend’s secret (c) a lesson you learned (d) a time you helped
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.🪝 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 story hook (d) a question hook
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) the attention hook (d) a summary of the points
6. 6.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
7. 7.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) cats like milk (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) trains run on rails
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
12. 12.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
14. 14.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
17. 17.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
21. 21.⏱️ Meera reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) an example or a reason (c) nothing else (d) a new topic
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a summary of the points? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Even so
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
31. 31.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
37. 37.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) leave the stage (c) link it to your point (d) tell three more
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
39. 39.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem

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