Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 858 · 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? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
2. 2.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) a story proving a point (d) a preview of the points
4. 4.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) a calm thank-you
6. 6.⏱️ Meera reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
9. 9.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the main points? (a) the call to action (b) the main points
15. 15.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
18. 18.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
20. 20.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.🎯 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
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) the memorable last line
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
29. 29.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
31. 31.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) In addition
34. 34.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
36. 36.🪝 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
37. 37.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) A good example is

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