Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 890 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
6. 6.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
9. 9.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
11. 11.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) nothing else
12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
13. 13.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point (c) the memorable last line (d) a preview of the points
17. 17.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a lesson you learned (c) a time you helped (d) a funny picnic moment
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
20. 20.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
29. 29.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action (c) greeting the audience (d) a summary of the points
33. 33.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) pausing before the end
35. 35.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) adding a new point
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
38. 38.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening

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