Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 564 · 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: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
4. 4.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Moreover
8. 8.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
10. 10.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
16. 16.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) walk off mid-line
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) However
18. 18.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
19. 19.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
28. 28.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Even so (d) To begin with
30. 30.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a time you helped (d) a friend’s secret
31. 31.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) nobody hears it (c) it must be a joke (d) it sticks in the mind
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) the memorable last line (d) thanking the audience
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
40. 40.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit

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