Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 338 · 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 is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
2. 2.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
7. 7.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
10. 10.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
12. 12.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
14. 14.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a summary of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points
17. 17.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
22. 22.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
24. 24.📖 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
25. 25.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) reasons for your idea (d) thanking the audience
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
33. 33.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) However
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) a summary of the points
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
39. 39.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing

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