Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 645 · 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.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
3. 3.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or a story proving a point? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point
5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) a clear last line (c) rushing off the stage (d) trailing off
6. 6.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
7. 7.🔎 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
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) pausing before the end (d) rushing off the stage
11. 11.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to confuse people
13. 13.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
16. 16.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
19. 19.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
23. 23.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
24. 24.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) buses are big (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) the sky is blue
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
31. 31.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a summary of the points? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points
32. 32.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, body, closing (c) opening, closing, body (d) closing, opening, body
33. 33.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
36. 36.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
40. 40.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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