Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 51 · 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.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
2. 2.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) facts and examples (d) a preview of the points
4. 4.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) closing, opening, body (d) body, closing, opening
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
10. 10.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
13. 13.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
16. 16.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
17. 17.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
18. 18.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
19. 19.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
23. 23.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 660 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) a summary of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) reasons for your idea
26. 26.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
27. 27.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
31. 31.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
34. 34.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) the attention hook (d) the memorable last line
36. 36.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) a preview of the points (d) reasons for your idea
38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
39. 39.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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