Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 978 · 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.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or the attention hook? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook
3. 3.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
7. 7.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
10. 10.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) ice cream is cold (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) cats like milk
11. 11.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
16. 16.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) linking to the start (c) running over time (d) looking up at the end
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Even so
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a summary of the points? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
21. 21.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
23. 23.💧 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
24. 24.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
26. 26.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a lesson you learned (c) a time you helped (d) a funny picnic moment
27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
31. 31.⏱️ Diya reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
35. 35.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
38. 38.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) the call to action
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing

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