Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 474 · 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 opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
2. 2.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
5. 5.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
6. 6.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
9. 9.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
13. 13.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
16. 16.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
21. 21.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏱️ Meera reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) For example
30. 30.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) the call to action (d) a preview of the points
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the memorable last line? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line
38. 38.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the call to action? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) greeting the audience (c) thanking the audience (d) reasons for your idea

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