Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 876 · 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: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
3. 3.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it can be skipped (c) it must be a joke (d) it sticks in the mind
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) running over time (d) apologising at the end
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) To conclude
8. 8.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
11. 11.⏱️ Nisha reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
14. 14.🔎 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
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
17. 17.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
20. 20.📖 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
21. 21.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
23. 23.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
24. 24.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) nothing else
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
26. 26.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
31. 31.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
35. 35.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
38. 38.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
39. 39.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
40. 40.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) looking up at the end (d) running over time

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