Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 582 · 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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) For instance (d) In addition
3. 3.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
4. 4.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) thanking the audience
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
7. 7.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏁 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
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) a preview of the points
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
15. 15.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) the attention hook
16. 16.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔎 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
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
19. 19.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
21. 21.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or thanking the audience? (a) facts and examples (b) thanking the audience
22. 22.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
24. 24.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
29. 29.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or introducing the topic? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) stopping mid-sentence
33. 33.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
37. 37.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) ice cream is cold (d) cats like milk
38. 38.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True

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