Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 735 · 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 phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
3. 3.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
5. 5.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) link it to your point (c) start a new topic (d) leave the stage
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) greeting the audience
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) For instance
11. 11.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) a summary of the points (d) introducing the topic
14. 14.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
15. 15.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
18. 18.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) In addition
20. 20.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
23. 23.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the memorable last line (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) the main points
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) In addition
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) trailing off
26. 26.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) pausing before the end
27. 27.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) nobody hears it
28. 28.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
30. 30.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
33. 33.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
37. 37.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end
38. 38.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) pens have ink (c) the Moon is round (d) daily runs built stamina
39. 39.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
40. 40.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False

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