Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 238 · 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 is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
2. 2.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or introducing the topic? (a) the call to action (b) introducing the topic
4. 4.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
5. 5.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) running over time (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
7. 7.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) However (d) To sum up
11. 11.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) the sky is blue (c) dogs can bark (d) closing taps saved 40 L
12. 12.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
15. 15.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
17. 17.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
21. 21.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) a preview of the points
23. 23.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
26. 26.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) running over time (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
30. 30.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or thanking the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience
32. 32.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
35. 35.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) unrelated to the topic (c) full of secrets (d) as long as possible
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example

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