Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 225 · 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: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the main points? (a) the call to action (b) the main points
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) introducing the topic (d) the main points
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
11. 11.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
14. 14.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
17. 17.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or reasons for your idea? (a) introducing the topic (b) reasons for your idea
21. 21.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
23. 23.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) For example
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.⏱️ Kabir reads a 240-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.⏱️ Arjun reads a 360-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
37. 37.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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