Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 471 · 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 persuade (c) to entertain
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) In contrast
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
4. 4.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
7. 7.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
8. 8.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the font
9. 9.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
10. 10.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
12. 12.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎯 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
18. 18.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) a summary of the points
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
22. 22.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
25. 25.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
27. 27.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
30. 30.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
31. 31.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, closing, body
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
38. 38.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) unrelated to the topic (c) full of secrets (d) short and to the point
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the main points? (a) the call to action (b) the main points
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience

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