Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 359 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) a clear last line (c) rushing off the stage (d) pausing before the end
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
3. 3.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
6. 6.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, closing, body (d) body, closing, opening
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
13. 13.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
17. 17.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
20. 20.🔎 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
21. 21.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or introducing the topic? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic
22. 22.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
23. 23.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
27. 27.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) tell three more (c) start a new topic (d) link it to your point
28. 28.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points (c) the main points (d) the attention hook
30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
31. 31.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) cats like milk (c) trains run on rails (d) a plant kept dark wilted
36. 36.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) short and strong (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
37. 37.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
38. 38.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example

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