Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 537 · 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 kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) looking up at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) rushing off the stage
3. 3.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
4. 4.⏱️ Rohan reads a 60-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
6. 6.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
9. 9.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) greeting the audience (c) the main points (d) the memorable last line
12. 12.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
16. 16.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
18. 18.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
23. 23.🔎 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
24. 24.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) However
28. 28.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
29. 29.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
33. 33.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
34. 34.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
37. 37.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) looking up at the end (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
38. 38.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) reasons for your idea
40. 40.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example

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