Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 935 · 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: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
5. 5.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
8. 8.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
10. 10.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
12. 12.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) nothing else
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook (c) the call to action (d) the main points
17. 17.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) the memorable last line
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
25. 25.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
30. 30.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
32. 32.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
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 is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
36. 36.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
37. 37.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
39. 39.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True

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