Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 649 · 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.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a question (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
3. 3.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or introducing the topic? (a) the memorable last line (b) introducing the topic
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
14. 14.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or a summary of the points? (a) a preview of the points (b) a summary of the points
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) reasons for your idea
18. 18.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) to waste time
24. 24.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
25. 25.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) In addition
27. 27.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) nothing else (c) a new topic (d) an example or a reason
28. 28.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) However (c) Even so (d) My first point is
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) a story proving a point (c) greeting the audience (d) reasons for your idea
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
34. 34.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) introducing the topic
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) A good example is
38. 38.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) pausing before the end
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) However (d) To conclude
40. 40.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) rice is white (c) the Moon is round (d) daily runs built stamina

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