Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 685 · 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: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
5. 5.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or a summary of the points? (a) a preview of the points (b) a summary of the points
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
9. 9.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
11. 11.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
13. 13.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
15. 15.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end
18. 18.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) short and to the point (c) full of secrets (d) unrelated to the topic
19. 19.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) In short
23. 23.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) closing taps saved 40 L (c) the sky is blue (d) buses are big
24. 24.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
29. 29.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
30. 30.🔎 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
31. 31.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a time you helped (d) a lesson you learned
33. 33.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
35. 35.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
36. 36.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
37. 37.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade

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