Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 612 · 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.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) On the other hand
4. 4.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
6. 6.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
9. 9.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
12. 12.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
17. 17.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
18. 18.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) link it to your point (c) start a new topic (d) leave the stage
19. 19.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
21. 21.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) In short
23. 23.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
27. 27.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) cats like milk (c) ice cream is cold (d) trains run on rails
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
31. 31.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
35. 35.🪝 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 story hook (d) a fact hook
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) pausing before the end (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
40. 40.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”

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