Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 553 · 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 showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
3. 3.🏁 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 link to the opening (d) a weak ending
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
6. 6.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) However
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
14. 14.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
17. 17.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
21. 21.⏸️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) trailing off (c) adding a new point (d) running over time
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or facts and examples? (a) introducing the topic (b) facts and examples
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
27. 27.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the stage colour (c) its purpose (d) the ending music
28. 28.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the memorable last line (d) reasons for your idea
30. 30.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
32. 32.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) a story proving a point (d) a summary of the points
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) looking up at the end (c) adding a new point (d) stopping mid-sentence
40. 40.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) pens have ink (c) rice is white (d) daily runs built stamina

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