Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 953 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
3. 3.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
8. 8.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
11. 11.🧱 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
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
17. 17.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) opening, closing, body
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
20. 20.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the font
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.📖 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
25. 25.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
26. 26.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
28. 28.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
29. 29.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
31. 31.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
35. 35.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
38. 38.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
39. 39.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the call to action? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action

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