Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 613 · 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 phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
5. 5.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line (c) a summary of the points (d) thanking the audience
8. 8.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
9. 9.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
12. 12.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
19. 19.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) looking up at the end
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
29. 29.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) facts and examples (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
33. 33.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
36. 36.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
37. 37.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
38. 38.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
40. 40.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) cats like milk (c) ice cream is cold (d) a plant kept dark wilted

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