Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 951 · 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 kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) linking to the start
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) greeting the audience
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
7. 7.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
8. 8.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or introducing the topic? (a) facts and examples (b) introducing the topic
9. 9.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
12. 12.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) stopping mid-sentence
18. 18.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) In short
24. 24.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) pausing before the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
25. 25.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) as long as possible
26. 26.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
29. 29.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
30. 30.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) However
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
33. 33.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
34. 34.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
38. 38.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook (c) a summary of the points (d) the call to action
40. 40.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening

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