Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 552 · 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 body (c) the closing
2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) On the other hand
3. 3.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
4. 4.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) daily runs built stamina (c) pens have ink (d) rice is white
6. 6.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) Moreover
8. 8.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
10. 10.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
15. 15.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) body, closing, opening (c) opening, closing, body (d) opening, body, closing
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
25. 25.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) In conclusion
27. 27.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
28. 28.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
30. 30.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to waste time (c) stories stick in minds (d) to avoid the topic
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
32. 32.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) reasons for your idea (d) greeting the audience
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) In addition

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