Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 41 · 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 purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
2. 2.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) end with a strong line
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
4. 4.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
6. 6.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
7. 7.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
12. 12.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a short story
15. 15.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
19. 19.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
20. 20.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
24. 24.🔎 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
25. 25.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid the topic (c) to confuse people (d) stories stick in minds
26. 26.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
27. 27.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) linking to the start (c) a calm thank-you (d) pausing before the end
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
29. 29.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) rice is white (c) pens have ink (d) the Moon is round
30. 30.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
36. 36.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a time you helped (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a friend’s secret
39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute

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