Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 422 · 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 part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
2. 2.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
5. 5.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
6. 6.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
10. 10.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
14. 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
17. 17.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a surprising fact
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
26. 26.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
30. 30.🏁 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 summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
31. 31.⏱️ Tara reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
33. 33.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to waste time (c) to confuse people (d) to avoid the topic
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
36. 36.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
39. 39.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) However

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