Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 602 · 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.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
2. 2.⏱️ Nisha reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
5. 5.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) In addition
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) In short
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) the main points (d) introducing the topic
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
14. 14.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
16. 16.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) For example (c) In addition (d) In contrast
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
20. 20.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) facts and examples
26. 26.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) In short
28. 28.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
29. 29.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) a clear last line
33. 33.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
36. 36.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
38. 38.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
39. 39.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a lesson you learned (d) a time you helped
40. 40.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) dogs can bark (c) the sky is blue (d) closing taps saved 40 L

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