Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 237 · 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.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the main points? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
3. 3.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) Secondly
5. 5.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) linking to the start (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
7. 7.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) a calm thank-you (c) rushing off the stage (d) trailing off
10. 10.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
12. 12.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
15. 15.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
19. 19.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
21. 21.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
23. 23.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
24. 24.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) ice cream is cold (d) trains run on rails
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a preview of the points? (a) thanking the audience (b) a preview of the points
27. 27.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a clear last line (c) a calm thank-you (d) linking to the start
31. 31.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
33. 33.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
35. 35.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) rushing off the stage (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
38. 38.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
40. 40.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes

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