Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 240 · 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 “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
3. 3.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) looking up at the end
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
6. 6.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) greeting the audience (c) reasons for your idea (d) thanking the audience
8. 8.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
10. 10.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
12. 12.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⏱️ Tara reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) running over time
15. 15.📖 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
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
18. 18.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) the memorable last line
24. 24.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) pausing before the end (d) ending on time
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
30. 30.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) ending on time
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) a summary of the points
36. 36.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
38. 38.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the main points? (a) the call to action (b) the main points
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem

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