Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 536 · 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 comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the attention hook? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook
2. 2.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
5. 5.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) the call to action
7. 7.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
8. 8.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a summary of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Take the case of
11. 11.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) running over time
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) To begin with
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
21. 21.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) ending on time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) adding a new point
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
24. 24.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
26. 26.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) the memorable last line (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
34. 34.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
37. 37.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening

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