Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 437 · 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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
3. 3.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a goodbye (c) a new topic (d) nothing else
4. 4.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
6. 6.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
10. 10.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
12. 12.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
15. 15.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
17. 17.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) link it to your point (c) leave the stage (d) start a new topic
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
19. 19.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
22. 22.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
24. 24.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
26. 26.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
27. 27.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
29. 29.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the font
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
31. 31.🪝 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
32. 32.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a story proving a point? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point
34. 34.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
37. 37.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
39. 39.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

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