Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 881 · 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.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
2. 2.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
6. 6.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
10. 10.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
12. 12.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
15. 15.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
19. 19.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) running over time (c) adding a new point (d) looking up at the end
24. 24.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In addition
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 200-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) introducing the topic (d) thanking the audience
31. 31.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
33. 33.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪝 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 fact hook (d) a question hook
36. 36.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
38. 38.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform

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