Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 812 · 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.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
2. 2.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
7. 7.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) walk off mid-line
8. 8.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
10. 10.🧱 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
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) a story proving a point
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) the attention hook (d) the main points
15. 15.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
19. 19.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
20. 20.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
23. 23.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) the attention hook (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
25. 25.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points (c) a summary of the points (d) thanking the audience
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
28. 28.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
31. 31.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) nothing else (d) a goodbye
36. 36.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) For instance
40. 40.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example

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