Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 912 · 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.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
2. 2.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it can be skipped (d) it sticks in the mind
3. 3.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a lesson you learned (d) a time you helped
4. 4.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
5. 5.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) For instance
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
11. 11.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
12. 12.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) a new topic
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
17. 17.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) facts and examples (c) a summary of the points (d) a preview of the points
19. 19.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
21. 21.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a surprising fact
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
27. 27.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 50 (c) about 20 (d) none at all
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) apologising at the end (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
29. 29.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
31. 31.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
33. 33.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a summary of the points? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points
36. 36.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
39. 39.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
40. 40.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True

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