Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 277 · 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 kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
9. 9.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
13. 13.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) reasons for your idea (c) a preview of the points (d) the memorable last line
18. 18.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
20. 20.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
22. 22.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
25. 25.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
26. 26.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) a goodbye
27. 27.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a lesson you learned (c) a time you helped (d) a friend’s secret
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
31. 31.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
35. 35.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
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the main points? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points
37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
38. 38.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) However

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