Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 767 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
6. 6.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
7. 7.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it sticks in the mind (c) nobody hears it (d) it must be a joke
8. 8.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) add a brand-new point (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a clear last line
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) the call to action (d) thanking the audience
14. 14.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) link it to your point (c) tell three more (d) start a new topic
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples (c) the call to action (d) reasons for your idea
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) the main points
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
23. 23.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
26. 26.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 2 or 3
30. 30.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to avoid the topic (c) to waste time (d) to confuse people
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) For example (d) On the other hand
32. 32.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
37. 37.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) daily runs built stamina (c) rice is white (d) pens have ink
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
40. 40.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body

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