Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 841 · 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.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the attention hook? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook
5. 5.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) closing taps saved 40 L (c) buses are big (d) dogs can bark
6. 6.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
8. 8.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the call to action? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
10. 10.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
11. 11.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
13. 13.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) a clear last line
14. 14.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
18. 18.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to waste time
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
21. 21.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) the attention hook
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action (c) the attention hook (d) a story proving a point
25. 25.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
27. 27.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Another point is
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) introducing the topic (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In short
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) adding a new point (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) running over time
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
36. 36.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) facts and examples (c) greeting the audience (d) the main points
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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