Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 798 · 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: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
5. 5.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the stage colour (c) the ending music (d) the font
6. 6.🪝 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
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
8. 8.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) cats like milk (d) trains run on rails
9. 9.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
14. 14.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
16. 16.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea (c) introducing the topic (d) the memorable last line
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
23. 23.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
26. 26.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) In addition
30. 30.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
31. 31.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
36. 36.💧 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
37. 37.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
39. 39.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True

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