Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 882 · 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 question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
5. 5.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
6. 6.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points (c) the call to action (d) thanking the audience
9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
10. 10.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
11. 11.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to waste time (c) stories stick in minds (d) to confuse people
12. 12.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.📖 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
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) introducing the topic (d) the call to action
18. 18.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a question (d) a short story
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
21. 21.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or greeting the audience? (a) the memorable last line (b) greeting the audience
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) reasons for your idea
29. 29.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) linking to the start (c) trailing off (d) apologising at the end
30. 30.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
33. 33.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔎 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
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True

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