Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 151 · 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 opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
4. 4.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
5. 5.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) For example
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
8. 8.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
9. 9.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
11. 11.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) unrelated to the topic (c) full of secrets (d) as long as possible
16. 16.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or introducing the topic? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
21. 21.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) facts and examples (d) the attention hook
23. 23.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In addition
25. 25.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
27. 27.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
29. 29.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
30. 30.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
37. 37.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
39. 39.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook

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