Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 796 · 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 right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, closing, body (d) opening, body, closing
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
5. 5.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
7. 7.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
13. 13.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) the memorable last line (c) thanking the audience (d) facts and examples
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) In short
17. 17.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the font
19. 19.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
21. 21.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
22. 22.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
24. 24.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) the Moon is round (c) daily runs built stamina (d) rice is white
25. 25.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) However
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action (c) a story proving a point (d) a preview of the points
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
35. 35.⏱️ Meera reads a 360-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
37. 37.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
39. 39.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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