Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 276 · 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 asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
2. 2.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) trailing off
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
6. 6.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
7. 7.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) apologising at the end
8. 8.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) nothing else (d) a goodbye
9. 9.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) the memorable last line (d) thanking the audience
12. 12.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) trailing off
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
14. 14.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
21. 21.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
23. 23.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
24. 24.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
26. 26.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook (c) reasons for your idea (d) introducing the topic
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) ending on time
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) a summary of the points
32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
34. 34.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) to waste time
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) the attention hook
39. 39.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
40. 40.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes

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