Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 36 · 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.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
9. 9.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) For instance
14. 14.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
18. 18.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
19. 19.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
23. 23.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
25. 25.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
33. 33.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
34. 34.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) linking to the start (c) a calm thank-you (d) rushing off the stage
39. 39.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a preview of the points? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points

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