Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 467 · 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 speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
3. 3.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
7. 7.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
11. 11.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) nobody hears it (c) it can be skipped (d) it must be a joke
12. 12.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
16. 16.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a preview of the points? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points
18. 18.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
19. 19.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) a summary of the points (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) the memorable last line
22. 22.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
29. 29.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
32. 32.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
36. 36.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) looking up at the end
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up

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