Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 857 · 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: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) apologising at the end (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
3. 3.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
6. 6.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) the attention hook (d) reasons for your idea
8. 8.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a surprising fact
9. 9.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
13. 13.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, body, closing
14. 14.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) the call to action (c) a summary of the points (d) greeting the audience
16. 16.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
17. 17.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
18. 18.⏱️ Tara reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
22. 22.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a clear last line (d) linking to the start
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
25. 25.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) the attention hook
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
29. 29.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) Moreover
31. 31.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) In short
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
36. 36.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook

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