Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 959 · 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.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) facts and examples (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
6. 6.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
8. 8.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
14. 14.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
16. 16.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
18. 18.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a lesson you learned (d) a friend’s secret
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) pausing before the end (d) apologising at the end
21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
22. 22.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
23. 23.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) a story proving a point (c) greeting the audience (d) thanking the audience
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) Firstly
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) the main points (d) introducing the topic
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
30. 30.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a preview of the points? (a) thanking the audience (b) a preview of the points
37. 37.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) trains run on rails (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) ice cream is cold
39. 39.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body

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