Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 974 · 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.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
8. 8.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
10. 10.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
14. 14.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) ice cream is cold (d) trains run on rails
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) thanking the audience (c) the attention hook (d) a summary of the points
21. 21.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the memorable last line? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
29. 29.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a question
30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
32. 32.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Even so
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) the call to action
38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
39. 39.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) To conclude

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