Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 347 · 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: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) closing, opening, body (d) body, closing, opening
4. 4.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) rushing off the stage (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
5. 5.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples (c) the call to action (d) the main points
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
9. 9.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
11. 11.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) stopping mid-sentence
15. 15.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
16. 16.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) a story proving a point
19. 19.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) Even so
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 specific example (b) a vague claim
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
25. 25.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
27. 27.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
29. 29.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) apologising at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) a calm thank-you
30. 30.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) reasons for your idea
38. 38.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) leave the stage (c) tell three more (d) start a new topic
39. 39.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) its purpose (c) the ending music (d) the font

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