Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 186 · 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: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
4. 4.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, body, closing
5. 5.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) reasons for your idea
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
11. 11.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) looking up at the end (d) adding a new point
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) a story proving a point (c) reasons for your idea (d) the memorable last line
14. 14.🪝 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 story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
15. 15.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points
16. 16.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
17. 17.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) to waste time (d) stories stick in minds
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
19. 19.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
22. 22.⏱️ Ananya reads a 360-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
24. 24.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) facts and examples (c) the attention hook (d) greeting the audience
26. 26.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) nobody hears it (c) it must be a joke (d) it sticks in the mind
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) For instance
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
34. 34.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) In short
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of

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