Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 986 · 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.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
4. 4.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
6. 6.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
8. 8.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) the call to action
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a story proving a point (c) a preview of the points (d) the attention hook
13. 13.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
14. 14.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or reasons for your idea? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea
16. 16.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
25. 25.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) A good example is (d) Even so
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) greeting the audience (d) a story proving a point
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) linking to the start
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
33. 33.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
35. 35.⏱️ Nisha reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
38. 38.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the call to action? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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