Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 753 · 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: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
3. 3.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔎 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
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or a preview of the points? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) a story proving a point (d) reasons for your idea
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
14. 14.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) For example
18. 18.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) For instance
22. 22.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
23. 23.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) For instance
26. 26.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) add a brand-new point (c) sum up your points (d) end with a strong line
27. 27.📖 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
28. 28.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
29. 29.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
31. 31.📖 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
32. 32.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
38. 38.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
39. 39.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening

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