Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 706 · 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.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
2. 2.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
8. 8.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
10. 10.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) the main points (d) the call to action
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
16. 16.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
18. 18.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
21. 21.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪝 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
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
24. 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
25. 25.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
27. 27.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
30. 30.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) For example
32. 32.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
38. 38.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
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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