Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 541 · 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.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a friend’s secret (c) a time you helped (d) a funny picnic moment
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
3. 3.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) In addition
8. 8.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) walk off mid-line
9. 9.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a surprising fact
12. 12.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) the call to action (c) reasons for your idea (d) introducing the topic
15. 15.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience (c) the main points (d) reasons for your idea
19. 19.🪝 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
20. 20.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.🧱 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
22. 22.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
24. 24.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
27. 27.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) ending on time (d) looking up at the end
30. 30.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 630 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
32. 32.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
33. 33.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) In conclusion
35. 35.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
39. 39.⏱️ Tara reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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