Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 805 · 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 explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🎯 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
7. 7.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
9. 9.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
10. 10.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.🌱 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
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
19. 19.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a calm thank-you (c) ending on time (d) looking up at the end
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
22. 22.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) trailing off
24. 24.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) thanking the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) the call to action
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
27. 27.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) the memorable last line (d) a summary of the points
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
33. 33.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
36. 36.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to waste time (d) to avoid the topic
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
39. 39.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing

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