Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 814 · 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.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
4. 4.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook (c) reasons for your idea (d) facts and examples
5. 5.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a question (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
8. 8.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, closing, body (d) opening, body, closing
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
10. 10.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or introducing the topic? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic
11. 11.🔎 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
12. 12.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
13. 13.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
14. 14.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook (c) the memorable last line (d) a preview of the points
18. 18.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
23. 23.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
26. 26.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) A good example is
29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) However
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or thanking the audience? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
36. 36.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
37. 37.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) leave the stage (c) tell three more (d) link it to your point
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a lesson you learned (d) a time you helped
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook

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