Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 538 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
3. 3.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
6. 6.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
8. 8.⏱️ 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
9. 9.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) short and to the point (c) as long as possible (d) full of secrets
10. 10.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
12. 12.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
17. 17.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) trains run on rails (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) ice cream is cold
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In addition
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
21. 21.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the call to action? (a) the main points (b) the call to action
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the attention hook? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) a summary of the points (d) the attention hook
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
34. 34.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, body, closing
35. 35.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) stopping mid-sentence

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