Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 966 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) ending on time
2. 2.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) walk off mid-line
3. 3.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) running over time (c) linking to the start (d) a calm thank-you
8. 8.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) a story proving a point
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
11. 11.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or facts and examples? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) a preview of the points (d) the call to action
15. 15.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
18. 18.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) the font
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
25. 25.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
29. 29.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) the attention hook
31. 31.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea
32. 32.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
34. 34.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point (c) a preview of the points (d) a summary of the points
35. 35.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
38. 38.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) looking up at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) apologising at the end

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