Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 34 · 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: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea
7. 7.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
9. 9.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
10. 10.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) adding a new point
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
12. 12.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action (c) the main points (d) a summary of the points
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point (c) thanking the audience (d) the attention hook
15. 15.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or greeting the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) Even so
19. 19.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
24. 24.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
27. 27.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) running over time
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
29. 29.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it must be a joke (c) it can be skipped (d) nobody hears it
30. 30.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
36. 36.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
37. 37.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade

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