Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 123 · 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 kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
2. 2.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
4. 4.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
5. 5.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
9. 9.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points
10. 10.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
13. 13.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
14. 14.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
17. 17.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⏱️ Kabir reads a 250-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) a question
21. 21.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 50
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
29. 29.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
31. 31.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) For example
33. 33.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
34. 34.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
35. 35.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
38. 38.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
39. 39.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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