Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 361 · 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 showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
6. 6.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
10. 10.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
11. 11.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
16. 16.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
19. 19.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a time you helped (c) a lesson you learned (d) a friend’s secret
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) the attention hook
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.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
23. 23.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
25. 25.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.🪝 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
28. 28.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
29. 29.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
32. 32.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or a story proving a point? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point
35. 35.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) For instance
37. 37.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
40. 40.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True

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