Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 350 · 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.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⏸️ 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
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or facts and examples? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples
6. 6.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
10. 10.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the call to action? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) body, closing, opening (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
14. 14.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
16. 16.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
19. 19.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
20. 20.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
22. 22.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
23. 23.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
24. 24.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
25. 25.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
27. 27.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) add a brand-new point (c) sum up your points (d) thank the audience
28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
32. 32.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) a clear last line
33. 33.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) as long as possible (c) full of secrets (d) short and to the point
34. 34.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) rushing off the stage (c) a clear last line (d) linking to the start
36. 36.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade

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