Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 477 · 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.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to waste time
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🪝 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
4. 4.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) linking to the start (c) rushing off the stage (d) running over time
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) trailing off
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) For example (d) A good example is
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook (c) the call to action (d) facts and examples
10. 10.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
12. 12.🎯 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
13. 13.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
16. 16.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
21. 21.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a friend’s secret (d) a funny picnic moment
22. 22.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
24. 24.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
25. 25.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
26. 26.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
31. 31.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the main points? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points
33. 33.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
34. 34.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
37. 37.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening

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