Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 455 · 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.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
5. 5.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
8. 8.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) a preview of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) the main points
10. 10.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
12. 12.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
14. 14.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
15. 15.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.🎯 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
17. 17.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
18. 18.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
20. 20.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
21. 21.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) start a new topic (c) leave the stage (d) link it to your point
23. 23.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
24. 24.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
31. 31.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) long and slow (c) about a new topic (d) a whispered mumble
32. 32.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
34. 34.🪝 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
35. 35.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
38. 38.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) To conclude

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