Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 160 · 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 telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
5. 5.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) greeting the audience
9. 9.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) linking to the start
10. 10.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
17. 17.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 20
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) running over time
22. 22.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
23. 23.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
24. 24.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
26. 26.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
30. 30.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
32. 32.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) trailing off (c) pausing before the end (d) ending on time
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
34. 34.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) the call to action (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
40. 40.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

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