Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 481 · 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.🎯 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) However
3. 3.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
5. 5.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a question (c) a short story (d) a surprising fact
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
8. 8.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 570 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or the memorable last line? (a) a story proving a point (b) the memorable last line
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) In short
15. 15.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
17. 17.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) For example
19. 19.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) thanking the audience
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
23. 23.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) running over time (c) rushing off the stage (d) pausing before the end
25. 25.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) the attention hook
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
28. 28.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
30. 30.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line (c) thanking the audience (d) the call to action
32. 32.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
34. 34.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or greeting the audience? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience

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