Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 774 · 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 example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) buses are big (c) dogs can bark (d) closing taps saved 40 L
2. 2.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) the attention hook (d) reasons for your idea
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
5. 5.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
6. 6.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the stage colour (c) the font (d) the ending music
7. 7.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
11. 11.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
12. 12.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to waste time (c) stories stick in minds (d) to avoid the topic
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
15. 15.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
19. 19.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
23. 23.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
25. 25.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) reasons for your idea (d) the main points
27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
29. 29.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) running over time
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
32. 32.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or a summary of the points? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
36. 36.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) running over time (c) linking to the start (d) apologising at the end
40. 40.🔎 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

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