Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 891 · 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? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
4. 4.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
5. 5.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
6. 6.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
8. 8.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) rushing off the stage (c) adding a new point (d) apologising at the end
9. 9.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏁 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 summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) the memorable last line
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the main points? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) the sky is blue (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) buses are big
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
20. 20.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
22. 22.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or thanking the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
33. 33.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In short
35. 35.⏱️ Tara reads a 225-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) pens have ink (c) daily runs built stamina (d) the Moon is round
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
40. 40.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason

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