Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 324 · 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? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
2. 2.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
5. 5.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
6. 6.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
7. 7.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
9. 9.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) Firstly
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
14. 14.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) leave the stage (c) start a new topic (d) link it to your point
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
18. 18.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
21. 21.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, body, closing (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, closing, body
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a summary of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
30. 30.📖 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
31. 31.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
39. 39.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False

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