Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 696 · 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 trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
2. 2.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
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 question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
12. 12.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line (c) a preview of the points (d) introducing the topic
14. 14.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
19. 19.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
21. 21.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏱️ Aarav reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
24. 24.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) In addition
32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
33. 33.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) introducing the topic (c) reasons for your idea (d) the main points
38. 38.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) adding a new point
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
40. 40.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain

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