Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 183 · 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 is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
2. 2.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points (c) thanking the audience (d) introducing the topic
5. 5.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
7. 7.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
12. 12.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the attention hook? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook
15. 15.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 640 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
22. 22.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
24. 24.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏱️ Diya reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
30. 30.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
32. 32.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the stage colour (c) the font (d) the ending music
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
34. 34.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
36. 36.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
39. 39.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20

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