Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 107 · 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 does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
5. 5.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
6. 6.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) a preview of the points (d) the main points
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
17. 17.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
18. 18.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) a summary of the points (d) facts and examples
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
23. 23.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
28. 28.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) daily runs built stamina (c) rice is white (d) the Moon is round
29. 29.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
30. 30.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
34. 34.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
35. 35.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
36. 36.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
37. 37.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
40. 40.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True

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