Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 542 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) trailing off
2. 2.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) the main points
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
9. 9.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
15. 15.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) pens have ink (c) daily runs built stamina (d) the Moon is round
16. 16.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
19. 19.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
20. 20.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) trains run on rails (c) cats like milk (d) ice cream is cold
22. 22.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
24. 24.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
27. 27.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⏱️ Meera reads a 375-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
32. 32.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
39. 39.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook

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