Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 558 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
2. 2.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
4. 4.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line (c) a summary of the points (d) the attention hook
8. 8.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
16. 16.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) reasons for your idea (d) introducing the topic
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
25. 25.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
27. 27.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to grab attention
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
39. 39.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True

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