Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 754 · 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 does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
2. 2.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a new topic (c) an example or a reason (d) a goodbye
3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
4. 4.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
7. 7.🏁 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
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
9. 9.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) For example
12. 12.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
16. 16.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a calm thank-you (c) running over time (d) apologising at the end
20. 20.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
25. 25.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
26. 26.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
30. 30.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) pausing before the end (c) looking up at the end (d) trailing off
32. 32.🔎 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
33. 33.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) introducing the topic
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
38. 38.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) a preview of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) thanking the audience
40. 40.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain

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