Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 19 · 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 giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
3. 3.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) an example or a reason (d) a goodbye
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
5. 5.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) stopping mid-sentence
8. 8.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) pens have ink (c) daily runs built stamina (d) rice is white
9. 9.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
11. 11.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
15. 15.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
17. 17.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
22. 22.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the attention hook? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook
24. 24.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
26. 26.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
28. 28.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 50
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a story proving a point? (a) introducing the topic (b) a story proving a point
30. 30.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a summary of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
35. 35.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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