Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 568 · 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 main points? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) a preview of the points
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
4. 4.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
5. 5.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
9. 9.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the stage colour (c) the ending music (d) its purpose
11. 11.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a preview of the points? (a) thanking the audience (b) a preview of the points
15. 15.🪝 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
16. 16.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
17. 17.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) a calm thank-you
20. 20.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) nothing else (c) a goodbye (d) a new topic
21. 21.🪝 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
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
23. 23.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or greeting the audience? (a) facts and examples (b) greeting the audience
28. 28.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
30. 30.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) trains run on rails (c) cats like milk (d) ice cream is cold
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
33. 33.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
35. 35.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) a preview of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) the main points
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
38. 38.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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