Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 99 · 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.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to confuse people
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) running over time (d) ending on time
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) introducing the topic
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
9. 9.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
14. 14.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it must be a joke (c) it sticks in the mind (d) nobody hears it
16. 16.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
20. 20.🪝 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 fact hook (d) a story hook
21. 21.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) For instance (d) A good example is
27. 27.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the memorable last line? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line
35. 35.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
37. 37.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) the Moon is round (c) pens have ink (d) rice is white
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
40. 40.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”

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