Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 914 · 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) introducing the topic (c) facts and examples (d) the attention hook
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 story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
3. 3.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.🔎 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
9. 9.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
12. 12.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
15. 15.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In contrast
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
22. 22.🧱 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
23. 23.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.⏱️ Kabir reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) walk off mid-line
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
35. 35.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) greeting the audience (d) thanking the audience
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) ending on time (d) running over time
39. 39.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) dogs can bark (c) the sky is blue (d) closing taps saved 40 L
40. 40.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain

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