Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 334 · 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: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) a clear last line
3. 3.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
6. 6.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points
7. 7.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) start a new topic (c) tell three more (d) leave the stage
8. 8.⏱️ Meera reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
10. 10.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points
12. 12.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or reasons for your idea? (a) introducing the topic (b) reasons for your idea
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
16. 16.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
22. 22.🔎 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
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
24. 24.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3
25. 25.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
31. 31.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end
32. 32.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) facts and examples
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🪝 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 question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
37. 37.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
39. 39.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) nothing else (d) a goodbye
40. 40.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False

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