Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 376 · 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: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
6. 6.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) a summary of the points
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
9. 9.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
12. 12.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) ice cream is cold (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) trains run on rails
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) For instance
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points (c) a preview of the points (d) reasons for your idea
18. 18.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) For example (d) For instance
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
25. 25.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
27. 27.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) a calm thank-you (d) rushing off the stage
28. 28.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a question (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
29. 29.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the main points? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points
35. 35.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
39. 39.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
40. 40.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade

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