Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 718 · 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: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) the font
3. 3.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
4. 4.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
5. 5.🪝 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
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) a summary of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) the memorable last line
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
8. 8.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) short and strong (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
9. 9.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
13. 13.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
18. 18.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) full of secrets (c) as long as possible (d) unrelated to the topic
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
20. 20.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
22. 22.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
24. 24.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) running over time (d) rushing off the stage
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
28. 28.🪝 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
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) linking to the start (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the main points? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points
34. 34.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
37. 37.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a surprising fact
38. 38.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
39. 39.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening

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