Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 618 · 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.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) trailing off
3. 3.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
7. 7.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
8. 8.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 50 (c) about 20 (d) none at all
9. 9.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ Meera reads a 360-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
13. 13.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a summary of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook (c) reasons for your idea (d) a preview of the points
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
16. 16.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
18. 18.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
23. 23.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
27. 27.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
28. 28.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
29. 29.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
34. 34.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or greeting the audience? (a) the call to action (b) greeting the audience
37. 37.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
39. 39.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting

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