Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 170 · 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: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
3. 3.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to waste time (c) stories stick in minds (d) to confuse people
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
8. 8.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) a story proving a point (c) a summary of the points (d) reasons for your idea
17. 17.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
19. 19.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) facts and examples (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
22. 22.⏱️ 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
23. 23.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) sum up your points (c) thank the audience (d) end with a strong line
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
25. 25.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
26. 26.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) nothing else (c) an example or a reason (d) a new topic
27. 27.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
29. 29.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
32. 32.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
35. 35.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
40. 40.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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