Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 807 · 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 purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
5. 5.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) looking up at the end (d) adding a new point
10. 10.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
11. 11.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
20. 20.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) a summary of the points
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
24. 24.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) adding a new point (d) linking to the start
25. 25.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) opening, closing, body (d) body, closing, opening
26. 26.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) sum up your points (c) add a brand-new point (d) thank the audience
27. 27.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
31. 31.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a friend’s secret (d) a time you helped
32. 32.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the ending music (c) the font (d) its purpose
37. 37.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) running over time (c) adding a new point (d) stopping mid-sentence
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim

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