Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 349 · 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.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action (c) facts and examples (d) thanking the audience
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
5. 5.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
9. 9.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
10. 10.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
12. 12.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
14. 14.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
18. 18.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) reasons for your idea (d) the call to action
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
21. 21.⏸️ 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
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
24. 24.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) pausing before the end (d) running over time
25. 25.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
29. 29.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
30. 30.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
33. 33.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
34. 34.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 50
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) thanking the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) a story proving a point
37. 37.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) pens have ink (c) daily runs built stamina (d) rice is white
38. 38.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
39. 39.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
40. 40.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False

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