Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 700 · 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.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) linking to the start (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
5. 5.🪝 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
6. 6.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
8. 8.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) thanking the audience (d) the attention hook
13. 13.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
15. 15.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the main points (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a summary of the points? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the attention hook (b) thanking the audience (c) the memorable last line (d) reasons for your idea
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
24. 24.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
26. 26.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a question (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
27. 27.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) For example
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
32. 32.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to waste time (c) to confuse people (d) to avoid the topic
33. 33.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
34. 34.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
36. 36.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) trains run on rails (c) cats like milk (d) ice cream is cold
37. 37.🪧 “___, 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
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
39. 39.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False

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