Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 850 · 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: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
4. 4.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
11. 11.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
13. 13.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the stage colour (c) the font (d) the ending music
15. 15.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
16. 16.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
19. 19.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience (c) facts and examples (d) thanking the audience
20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) ending on time (d) rushing off the stage
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
26. 26.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) Moreover
32. 32.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
33. 33.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) A good example is
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) facts and examples (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example

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