Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 852 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) the attention hook (d) a story proving a point
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) In addition
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
8. 8.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or introducing the topic? (a) the call to action (b) introducing the topic
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) the call to action (d) the main points
12. 12.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
15. 15.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) cats like milk (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) ice cream is cold
16. 16.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
18. 18.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) nothing else (c) a goodbye (d) a new topic
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) the main points (d) a summary of the points
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or greeting the audience? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience
21. 21.🔎 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
22. 22.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a time you helped (d) a lesson you learned
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the call to action? (a) the main points (b) the call to action
25. 25.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
26. 26.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
29. 29.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
31. 31.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or the main points? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
34. 34.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
38. 38.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) running over time

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