Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 619 · 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 should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) sum up your points (c) thank the audience (d) add a brand-new point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) linking to the start (c) ending on time (d) adding a new point
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
5. 5.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) ice cream is cold (d) cats like milk
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
7. 7.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Diya reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) a calm thank-you (c) running over time (d) looking up at the end
12. 12.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
14. 14.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
16. 16.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or a preview of the points? (a) facts and examples (b) a preview of the points
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
23. 23.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
25. 25.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
27. 27.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
28. 28.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) link it to your point (c) start a new topic (d) leave the stage
29. 29.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
30. 30.🪝 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
31. 31.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or facts and examples? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
34. 34.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or greeting the audience? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) Even so
37. 37.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
40. 40.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False

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