Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 122 · 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 speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
2. 2.🪝 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
3. 3.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
4. 4.🐢 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
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) facts and examples (c) the attention hook (d) the memorable last line
6. 6.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
8. 8.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
11. 11.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
13. 13.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
15. 15.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a lesson you learned (c) a friend’s secret (d) a time you helped
16. 16.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
18. 18.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
19. 19.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the attention hook? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
22. 22.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) cats like milk (d) ice cream is cold
23. 23.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) To begin with
26. 26.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 600 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) to waste time (d) stories stick in minds
28. 28.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) a question
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or introducing the topic? (a) a story proving a point (b) introducing the topic
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) the call to action (d) greeting the audience
33. 33.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
37. 37.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the memorable last line? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line
39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True

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