Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 144 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) However (c) For example (d) Take the case of
3. 3.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
10. 10.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) ending on time (c) pausing before the end (d) linking to the start
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
14. 14.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) rice is white (c) the Moon is round (d) pens have ink
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
16. 16.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 50 (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3
17. 17.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
18. 18.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
24. 24.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
26. 26.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
30. 30.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) an example or a reason (c) a new topic (d) a goodbye
32. 32.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) thanking the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
36. 36.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) cats like milk (d) ice cream is cold
38. 38.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True

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