Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 420 · 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 phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
5. 5.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪝 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
7. 7.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
12. 12.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it must be a joke (d) nobody hears it
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) the memorable last line
15. 15.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) Even so
19. 19.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
22. 22.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or greeting the audience? (a) the memorable last line (b) greeting the audience
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
26. 26.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
28. 28.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) running over time (c) apologising at the end (d) pausing before the end
33. 33.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
36. 36.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) For example
39. 39.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) a new topic
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example

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