Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 323 · 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 inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) a story proving a point (c) a preview of the points (d) the call to action
4. 4.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) the memorable last line
8. 8.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
12. 12.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
13. 13.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or facts and examples? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
18. 18.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) trailing off
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
21. 21.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Even so
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
24. 24.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) running over time
27. 27.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
29. 29.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
30. 30.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
36. 36.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points

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