Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 72 · 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? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
2. 2.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) linking to the start
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) looking up at the end (d) pausing before the end
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
9. 9.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
11. 11.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
13. 13.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) A good example is (d) In short
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
18. 18.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
28. 28.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
30. 30.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a calm thank-you (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
34. 34.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
35. 35.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) A good example is
37. 37.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
38. 38.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example

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