Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 476 · 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.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the font
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a calm thank-you (d) a clear last line
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
6. 6.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
8. 8.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
9. 9.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) as long as possible (d) short and to the point
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) linking to the start
12. 12.💧 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
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
14. 14.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
15. 15.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a summary of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
18. 18.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
20. 20.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
24. 24.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the main points? (a) the call to action (b) the main points
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) In addition
28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
29. 29.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
31. 31.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
36. 36.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
37. 37.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
38. 38.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”

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