Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 906 · 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 of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea
4. 4.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
6. 6.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
11. 11.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
13. 13.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
16. 16.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
20. 20.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) cats like milk (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) ice cream is cold
21. 21.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, closing, body (d) opening, body, closing
22. 22.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
23. 23.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
27. 27.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
29. 29.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) However (c) My first point is (d) Even so
32. 32.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
33. 33.⏱️ Diya reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
35. 35.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
38. 38.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim

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