Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 781 · 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 is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
2. 2.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
4. 4.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
5. 5.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) dogs can bark (c) the sky is blue (d) buses are big
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea (c) a story proving a point (d) greeting the audience
7. 7.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) For example
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In short
10. 10.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) adding a new point
11. 11.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) nothing else (c) an example or a reason (d) a new topic
12. 12.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the call to action
15. 15.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
19. 19.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) trailing off (c) pausing before the end (d) a clear last line
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
25. 25.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) the call to action (c) a summary of the points (d) greeting the audience
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
30. 30.📖 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
31. 31.🎯 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
32. 32.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) However (d) In contrast
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
35. 35.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
39. 39.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) pausing before the end (d) trailing off
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting

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