Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 500 · 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.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) thanking the audience (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) thanking the audience (c) reasons for your idea (d) a story proving a point
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) as long as possible (c) unrelated to the topic (d) full of secrets
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In short
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples (c) reasons for your idea (d) a preview of the points
14. 14.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to end the speech (d) to grab attention
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
17. 17.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
21. 21.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
23. 23.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a preview of the points? (a) thanking the audience (b) a preview of the points
26. 26.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) ice cream is cold (d) trains run on rails
27. 27.🏁 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 link to the opening (d) a call to action
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
29. 29.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
30. 30.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎯 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
32. 32.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
33. 33.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to avoid the topic (c) to waste time (d) stories stick in minds
38. 38.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
40. 40.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing

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