Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 490 · 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: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
4. 4.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
8. 8.🔎 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
9. 9.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
10. 10.⏱️ 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
11. 11.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the font (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
12. 12.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) adding a new point
14. 14.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) a summary of the points
17. 17.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
18. 18.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
23. 23.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
25. 25.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
27. 27.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
30. 30.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) greeting the audience (d) thanking the audience
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) the attention hook
32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) a preview of the points
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the call to action (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience

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