Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 960 · 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: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
10. 10.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a preview of the points? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points
16. 16.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action (c) a preview of the points (d) a story proving a point
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
30. 30.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
32. 32.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the font (c) the ending music (d) its purpose
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) Let me start with
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) apologising at the end (d) a clear last line
37. 37.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) stopping mid-sentence
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Let me start with

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