Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 716 · 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 does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) However (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
4. 4.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
6. 6.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) the call to action (c) a summary of the points (d) a preview of the points
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) However (d) A good example is
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) For example
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
20. 20.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
22. 22.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
23. 23.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) a story proving a point
25. 25.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) the memorable last line
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
34. 34.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
40. 40.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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