Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 676 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
2. 2.🪝 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
3. 3.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) trailing off (d) apologising at the end
5. 5.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
12. 12.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a preview of the points? (a) a summary of the points (b) a preview of the points
13. 13.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
17. 17.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) a preview of the points (d) a summary of the points
20. 20.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
27. 27.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
28. 28.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) For example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) looking up at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) a clear last line
33. 33.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) apologising at the end
34. 34.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
35. 35.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
39. 39.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening

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