Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 777 · 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: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
4. 4.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or reasons for your idea? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
7. 7.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) trailing off
9. 9.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
13. 13.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) looking up at the end (d) trailing off
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
16. 16.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
18. 18.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
20. 20.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) apologising at the end (c) looking up at the end (d) pausing before the end
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To sum up
23. 23.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
26. 26.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) a summary of the points
29. 29.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) looking up at the end (d) pausing before the end
32. 32.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) a story proving a point
40. 40.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question

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