Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 656 · 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 opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
12. 12.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) a summary of the points (d) greeting the audience
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) In addition
16. 16.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
19. 19.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
20. 20.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to confuse people
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
26. 26.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
29. 29.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
31. 31.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or greeting the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or introducing the topic? (a) the memorable last line (b) introducing the topic
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) rushing off the stage (c) pausing before the end (d) looking up at the end
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) trailing off

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