Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 896 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
2. 2.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
6. 6.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
8. 8.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
11. 11.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
12. 12.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎯 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
14. 14.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
15. 15.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
20. 20.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to waste time (c) stories stick in minds (d) to confuse people
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) the main points
24. 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
26. 26.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points
28. 28.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
32. 32.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
34. 34.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) introducing the topic (d) a story proving a point
36. 36.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
37. 37.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
38. 38.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) greeting the audience (d) the main points
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) My first point is

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