Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 522 · 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 describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
2. 2.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
7. 7.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) the call to action (c) introducing the topic (d) facts and examples
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
10. 10.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) However (d) Moreover
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
15. 15.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
19. 19.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
26. 26.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points (c) facts and examples (d) a story proving a point
32. 32.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point (c) a summary of the points (d) the memorable last line
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook

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