Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 87 · 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: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to avoid the topic (c) to waste time (d) stories stick in minds
3. 3.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Firstly
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
11. 11.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
13. 13.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the font (d) the stage colour
14. 14.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
15. 15.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) apologising at the end
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a preview of the points (b) a story proving a point
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) For example
18. 18.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
24. 24.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
25. 25.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea
27. 27.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
29. 29.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
30. 30.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
35. 35.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
37. 37.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
39. 39.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False

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