Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 879 · 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.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) rushing off the stage
2. 2.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a summary of the points? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points
5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
7. 7.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) trains run on rails (c) cats like milk (d) ice cream is cold
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the main points? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points
10. 10.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
13. 13.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
14. 14.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) start a new topic (c) leave the stage (d) link it to your point
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
18. 18.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) In short (d) Secondly
20. 20.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) reasons for your idea (d) a preview of the points
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) Even so
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
33. 33.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
34. 34.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
37. 37.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 180-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) the call to action
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade

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