Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 539 · 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.🔎 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
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
3. 3.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
4. 4.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
7. 7.🪝 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 weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
8. 8.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
12. 12.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
16. 16.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) For example
20. 20.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
22. 22.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
24. 24.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
26. 26.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
28. 28.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
29. 29.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or facts and examples? (a) introducing the topic (b) facts and examples
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
37. 37.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
38. 38.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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