Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 793 · 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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
2. 2.🔎 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
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
5. 5.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) In addition
7. 7.🪝 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 weak opening (d) a story hook
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or the call to action? (a) a story proving a point (b) the call to action
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
11. 11.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏁 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
13. 13.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) ending on time
16. 16.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
19. 19.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
21. 21.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
22. 22.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the ending music
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
24. 24.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) reasons for your idea (d) the attention hook
26. 26.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
27. 27.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 630 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) tell three more (c) leave the stage (d) start a new topic
29. 29.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) looking up at the end (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
30. 30.🪝 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
31. 31.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
34. 34.🔎 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
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or a summary of the points? (a) a preview of the points (b) a summary of the points
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
38. 38.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
39. 39.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
40. 40.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) trailing off

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