Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 932 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
2. 2.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
7. 7.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) short and to the point (c) unrelated to the topic (d) as long as possible
8. 8.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) running over time
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
12. 12.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
14. 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) pausing before the end
15. 15.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
17. 17.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or greeting the audience? (a) facts and examples (b) greeting the audience
21. 21.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
23. 23.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
26. 26.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
27. 27.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
28. 28.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
30. 30.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) buses are big (c) dogs can bark (d) closing taps saved 40 L
31. 31.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) introducing the topic (c) reasons for your idea (d) the main points
34. 34.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
35. 35.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit

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