Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 799 · 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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
3. 3.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
4. 4.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
8. 8.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the font (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
12. 12.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a surprising fact
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) introducing the topic (d) thanking the audience
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
17. 17.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) linking to the start (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
20. 20.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
21. 21.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📖 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
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.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) the memorable last line
26. 26.🔎 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
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or greeting the audience? (a) the call to action (b) greeting the audience
33. 33.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or reasons for your idea? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea
36. 36.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
38. 38.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
39. 39.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain

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