Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 150 · 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: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
3. 3.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
5. 5.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it sticks in the mind (c) nobody hears it (d) it must be a joke
6. 6.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience
9. 9.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
12. 12.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
13. 13.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
16. 16.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) ice cream is cold (c) trains run on rails (d) cats like milk
17. 17.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
21. 21.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
23. 23.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
26. 26.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) a preview of the points (c) facts and examples (d) the memorable last line
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) running over time (c) rushing off the stage (d) looking up at the end
30. 30.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
31. 31.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
34. 34.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 650 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
38. 38.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit

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