Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 751 · 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: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
5. 5.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) a preview of the points (d) facts and examples
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
8. 8.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
10. 10.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
13. 13.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or introducing the topic? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic
17. 17.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
19. 19.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
20. 20.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) ice cream is cold (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) trains run on rails
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook (c) a preview of the points (d) the memorable last line
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
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: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) body, closing, opening (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
30. 30.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) a question
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
33. 33.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
35. 35.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
37. 37.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) walk off mid-line
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
39. 39.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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