Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 365 · 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 inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
3. 3.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
5. 5.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) dogs can bark (c) buses are big (d) closing taps saved 40 L
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or thanking the audience? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
8. 8.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
10. 10.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
13. 13.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
14. 14.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a preview of the points? (a) a summary of the points (b) a preview of the points
19. 19.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a preview of the points (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
23. 23.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a surprising fact
24. 24.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
26. 26.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
29. 29.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
30. 30.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
33. 33.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
34. 34.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) rice is white (c) pens have ink (d) daily runs built stamina
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or greeting the audience? (a) thanking the audience (b) greeting the audience
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
37. 37.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) trailing off
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
40. 40.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False

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