Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 772 · 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.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 20 (d) about 50
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
4. 4.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
8. 8.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
9. 9.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
12. 12.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
17. 17.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
20. 20.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
21. 21.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) For instance
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
27. 27.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
28. 28.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
36. 36.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
38. 38.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) body, closing, opening (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, body, closing
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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