Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 624 · 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 sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
3. 3.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
8. 8.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
9. 9.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20
14. 14.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the memorable last line? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
19. 19.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
22. 22.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
23. 23.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or facts and examples? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
26. 26.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) introducing the topic
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
32. 32.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
33. 33.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) it must be a joke
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True

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