Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 898 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples (c) reasons for your idea (d) the main points
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
3. 3.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a story proving a point? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) To begin with
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
9. 9.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) For example
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
14. 14.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
18. 18.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
21. 21.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
24. 24.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a clear last line
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) In short
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
30. 30.⏱️ Meera reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) a story proving a point (c) reasons for your idea (d) the main points
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
33. 33.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
36. 36.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) the main points
38. 38.⏱️ Arjun reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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