Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 862 · 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 of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) For instance
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) introducing the topic (d) the memorable last line
9. 9.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) facts and examples
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
12. 12.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the ending music
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 20
19. 19.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
22. 22.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
23. 23.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
24. 24.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it can be skipped (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
25. 25.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) the Moon is round (c) daily runs built stamina (d) pens have ink
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
30. 30.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
33. 33.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) My first point is
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
38. 38.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
40. 40.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True

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