Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 63 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
3. 3.⏱️ Rohan reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a story proving a point? (a) thanking the audience (b) a story proving a point
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
8. 8.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
13. 13.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) For instance (d) My first point is
16. 16.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
19. 19.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) greeting the audience (c) the main points (d) reasons for your idea
21. 21.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
28. 28.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) introducing the topic (d) the memorable last line
30. 30.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
32. 32.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) running over time
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) greeting the audience
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
37. 37.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution

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