Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 100 · 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.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
2. 2.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
4. 4.⏱️ Tara reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
6. 6.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
7. 7.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
9. 9.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) trains run on rails (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) ice cream is cold
12. 12.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
14. 14.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
15. 15.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
19. 19.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) thanking the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) the memorable last line
22. 22.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
24. 24.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) In addition
26. 26.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to grab attention
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
29. 29.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
30. 30.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
34. 34.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 250-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
39. 39.🔎 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
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body

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