Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 880 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
2. 2.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
4. 4.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
7. 7.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
8. 8.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or thanking the audience? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience
9. 9.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
12. 12.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
18. 18.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the font (c) the ending music (d) its purpose
19. 19.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
21. 21.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
23. 23.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
27. 27.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) a story proving a point (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
30. 30.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
32. 32.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to waste time (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
36. 36.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience
38. 38.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) daily runs built stamina (c) the Moon is round (d) rice is white
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea (c) a story proving a point (d) the main points
40. 40.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start

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