Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 715 · 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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
2. 2.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
3. 3.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or thanking the audience? (a) facts and examples (b) thanking the audience
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
7. 7.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) However (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
9. 9.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
11. 11.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
16. 16.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
19. 19.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
20. 20.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) cats like milk (c) trains run on rails (d) a plant kept dark wilted
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
24. 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
25. 25.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) end with a strong line
27. 27.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) the sky is blue (c) buses are big (d) dogs can bark
29. 29.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) However
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) reasons for your idea
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) My first point is
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
38. 38.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or introducing the topic? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic
40. 40.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) ending on time

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