Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 561 · 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 kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
4. 4.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) adding a new point (c) pausing before the end (d) a clear last line
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a summary of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points
8. 8.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Even so
10. 10.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
12. 12.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
14. 14.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) none at all (d) about 50
15. 15.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) running over time (c) a calm thank-you (d) rushing off the stage
16. 16.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
19. 19.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
21. 21.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
23. 23.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
24. 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
25. 25.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
26. 26.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
29. 29.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 200-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) pens have ink (c) the Moon is round (d) daily runs built stamina
32. 32.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
36. 36.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
37. 37.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) greeting the audience (d) a summary of the points
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) running over time

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