Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 991 · 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: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) trailing off (c) linking to the start (d) a calm thank-you
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) In addition
10. 10.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
12. 12.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
14. 14.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
16. 16.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
21. 21.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
23. 23.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
27. 27.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
29. 29.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
30. 30.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
34. 34.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
36. 36.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook (c) facts and examples (d) the memorable last line
39. 39.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) Even so

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