Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 999 · 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? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to confuse people
5. 5.🪝 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
6. 6.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
7. 7.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
9. 9.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
13. 13.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or a story proving a point? (a) the attention hook (b) a story proving a point
14. 14.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
18. 18.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
24. 24.🏁 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 link to the opening (d) a weak ending
25. 25.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) pausing before the end
26. 26.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
28. 28.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) body, closing, opening (c) opening, closing, body (d) closing, opening, body
32. 32.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
33. 33.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
35. 35.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) the call to action
37. 37.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) To begin with
39. 39.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
40. 40.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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