Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 825 · 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.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
4. 4.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 2 or 3
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) a preview of the points
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or a story proving a point? (a) the attention hook (b) a story proving a point
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
12. 12.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
13. 13.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
15. 15.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
18. 18.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) reasons for your idea (d) greeting the audience
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
24. 24.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, closing, body (d) opening, body, closing
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
26. 26.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) introducing the topic
28. 28.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
30. 30.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
31. 31.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
33. 33.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
39. 39.🪝 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
40. 40.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False

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