Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 184 · 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 purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) In addition
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
5. 5.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) In short
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
9. 9.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) a preview of the points
11. 11.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) closing taps saved 40 L (c) buses are big (d) dogs can bark
12. 12.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
16. 16.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
18. 18.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
21. 21.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) facts and examples (c) the attention hook (d) a story proving a point
26. 26.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
27. 27.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) thanking the audience (c) the main points (d) introducing the topic
35. 35.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
37. 37.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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