Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 544 · 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.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
3. 3.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) reasons for your idea (d) the call to action
9. 9.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
12. 12.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) Firstly
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
17. 17.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
21. 21.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
23. 23.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) closing, opening, body (d) body, closing, opening
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
31. 31.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
35. 35.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
37. 37.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) trailing off (c) looking up at the end (d) running over time
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example

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