Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 89 · 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.🔎 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
2. 2.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) linking to the start (d) trailing off
9. 9.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
11. 11.🪝 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 weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
12. 12.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) nothing else
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.⏱️ 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
16. 16.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
18. 18.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
20. 20.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
23. 23.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) adding a new point (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) running over time
25. 25.🪝 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 story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
27. 27.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
30. 30.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) linking to the start
33. 33.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
35. 35.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) reasons for your idea (d) a story proving a point
39. 39.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) For instance

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