Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 809 · 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: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
6. 6.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the main points? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points
8. 8.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) For example
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
15. 15.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.🪝 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points (c) reasons for your idea (d) a story proving a point
20. 20.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) reasons for your idea
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) reasons for your idea
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or thanking the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) thanking the audience
24. 24.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) stories stick in minds (c) to confuse people (d) to waste time
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) For instance
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
36. 36.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point (c) introducing the topic (d) the main points
39. 39.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?

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