Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 94 · 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.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) a calm thank-you (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
4. 4.🪧 “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
5. 5.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook (c) the memorable last line (d) a preview of the points
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience (c) facts and examples (d) reasons for your idea
8. 8.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or introducing the topic? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic
10. 10.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) a calm thank-you (d) apologising at the end
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) body, closing, opening (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, closing, body
16. 16.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
19. 19.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end
22. 22.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) link it to your point (c) start a new topic (d) tell three more
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or thanking the audience? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience
26. 26.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) a preview of the points
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
34. 34.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) trains run on rails (d) ice cream is cold
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
37. 37.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) introducing the topic
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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