Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 739 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
3. 3.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
4. 4.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point (c) the memorable last line (d) introducing the topic
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the attention hook? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) facts and examples
9. 9.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪝 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
11. 11.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
13. 13.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
15. 15.🔎 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
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the memorable last line? (a) the attention hook (b) the memorable last line
18. 18.🔎 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
19. 19.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a friend’s secret
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea
24. 24.🪝 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
25. 25.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) ending on time (d) apologising at the end
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
29. 29.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
32. 32.🪧 “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
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
36. 36.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
39. 39.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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