Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 902 · 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 part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
2. 2.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
4. 4.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
7. 7.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) looking up at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) a clear last line
9. 9.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
10. 10.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a story proving a point? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) facts and examples (c) the attention hook (d) reasons for your idea
14. 14.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
23. 23.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
24. 24.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
25. 25.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
29. 29.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
31. 31.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
32. 32.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
33. 33.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea
35. 35.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
36. 36.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
38. 38.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a question (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Another point is

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