Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 46 · 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.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
2. 2.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
4. 4.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
6. 6.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) To begin with
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
10. 10.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
11. 11.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) thanking the audience
17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
18. 18.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
20. 20.🔎 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
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
22. 22.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) nobody hears it
23. 23.🪝 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
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) For example
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) greeting the audience (d) the attention hook
33. 33.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
37. 37.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) facts and examples
39. 39.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example

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