Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 630 · 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 is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
2. 2.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
8. 8.🪝 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 question hook (d) a fact hook
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
10. 10.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) as long as possible
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
12. 12.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
13. 13.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
17. 17.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) In addition
20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
21. 21.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
28. 28.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) start a new topic (c) tell three more (d) link it to your point
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the call to action? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) However
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) reasons for your idea
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In addition
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) the main points
37. 37.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to grab attention
39. 39.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the memorable last line? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line

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