Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 416 · 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 part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
4. 4.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
9. 9.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) However (d) To conclude
12. 12.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) looking up at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) rushing off the stage
13. 13.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 20
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
16. 16.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
18. 18.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) reasons for your idea
29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
31. 31.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) For instance
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
37. 37.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) introducing the topic (d) thanking the audience
39. 39.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point

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