Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 116 · 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: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) trailing off (d) running over time
7. 7.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 670 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
14. 14.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) thanking the audience (d) a preview of the points
17. 17.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) the main points (d) a preview of the points
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a friend’s secret (d) a time you helped
23. 23.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.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
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
30. 30.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
31. 31.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
32. 32.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
34. 34.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
37. 37.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) looking up at the end (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
38. 38.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
40. 40.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a surprising fact

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