Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 569 · 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 of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point (c) introducing the topic (d) a summary of the points
2. 2.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
6. 6.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
7. 7.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
9. 9.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a surprising fact
10. 10.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
12. 12.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
15. 15.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
20. 20.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
21. 21.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or thanking the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience
24. 24.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
32. 32.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or thanking the audience? (a) greeting the audience (b) thanking the audience
34. 34.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) pens have ink (c) the Moon is round (d) daily runs built stamina
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
36. 36.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a friend’s secret (c) a time you helped (d) a lesson you learned
37. 37.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) In short
40. 40.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False

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