Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 523 · 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: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the call to action? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action
3. 3.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) tell three more (c) link it to your point (d) leave the stage
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
5. 5.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) linking to the start
6. 6.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) the call to action
10. 10.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
16. 16.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) ice cream is cold (c) trains run on rails (d) cats like milk
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea (c) introducing the topic (d) a preview of the points
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) For example
19. 19.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
22. 22.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Another point is
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
26. 26.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) trailing off
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
31. 31.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📖 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
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or a preview of the points? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points
38. 38.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
40. 40.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech

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