Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 353 · 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 sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Another point is
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
6. 6.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
7. 7.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
10. 10.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
14. 14.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
15. 15.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
18. 18.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
21. 21.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) reasons for your idea
25. 25.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points (c) facts and examples (d) a summary of the points
30. 30.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) daily runs built stamina (c) the Moon is round (d) pens have ink
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
32. 32.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a time you helped (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a friend’s secret
33. 33.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) a new topic
35. 35.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) the call to action (c) the main points (d) thanking the audience
40. 40.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True

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