Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 436 · 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 of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) a story proving a point
2. 2.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
6. 6.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) In conclusion
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) a preview of the points (d) a summary of the points
12. 12.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
14. 14.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a time you helped (d) a lesson you learned
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
16. 16.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or greeting the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience
18. 18.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) a clear last line
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
24. 24.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 360-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.🪝 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
26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
27. 27.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
29. 29.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
31. 31.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
34. 34.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
36. 36.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
40. 40.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False

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