Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 67 · 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) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) end with a strong line
2. 2.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) unrelated to the topic (c) full of secrets (d) short and to the point
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
6. 6.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Even so
13. 13.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
16. 16.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
19. 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
20. 20.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) trailing off
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
24. 24.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) reasons for your idea
27. 27.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to confuse people
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
29. 29.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
30. 30.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
33. 33.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
34. 34.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
36. 36.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
37. 37.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the ending music
38. 38.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the call to action? (a) the main points (b) the call to action
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
40. 40.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True

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