Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 342 · 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 Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.🪝 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 story hook (d) a fact hook
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
9. 9.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
12. 12.🏁 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 summary (d) a call to action
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) looking up at the end
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
17. 17.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
18. 18.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
20. 20.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
23. 23.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
25. 25.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line (c) the attention hook (d) a summary of the points
28. 28.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a preview of the points? (a) thanking the audience (b) a preview of the points
31. 31.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
33. 33.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution

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