Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 928 · 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 part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
4. 4.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points (c) a preview of the points (d) the call to action
5. 5.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⏱️ Ananya reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the memorable last line? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the attention hook? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook
10. 10.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) pausing before the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) running over time
11. 11.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📖 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
13. 13.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) However
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
18. 18.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) the call to action (c) introducing the topic (d) facts and examples
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🪝 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 question hook (d) a story hook
24. 24.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
27. 27.🔎 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
28. 28.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) body, closing, opening (c) opening, closing, body (d) opening, body, closing
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
32. 32.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) pausing before the end
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) reasons for your idea

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