Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 397 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
3. 3.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
6. 6.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
8. 8.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the attention hook (b) thanking the audience (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
14. 14.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
17. 17.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) However
21. 21.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
22. 22.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
28. 28.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
31. 31.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
33. 33.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
34. 34.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) thanking the audience (d) a preview of the points
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or a summary of the points? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points
37. 37.🎯 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
38. 38.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) ice cream is cold (c) trains run on rails (d) a plant kept dark wilted
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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