Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 655 · 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 entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
2. 2.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
3. 3.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) daily runs built stamina (c) rice is white (d) the Moon is round
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
9. 9.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the main points? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points
11. 11.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) closing, opening, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, body, closing
12. 12.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) looking up at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) pausing before the end
15. 15.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
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 story hook (d) a weak opening
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) trailing off (c) adding a new point (d) running over time
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 specific example (b) a vague claim
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) trailing off (c) linking to the start (d) looking up at the end
20. 20.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
24. 24.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
25. 25.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
29. 29.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
31. 31.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
32. 32.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
34. 34.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
38. 38.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) running over time (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
40. 40.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) ice cream is cold (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) trains run on rails

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