Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 475 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
2. 2.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
5. 5.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the main points? (a) the call to action (b) the main points
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) the attention hook (d) a story proving a point
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
12. 12.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
14. 14.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
18. 18.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) facts and examples
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
25. 25.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
31. 31.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
32. 32.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
34. 34.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) facts and examples

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