Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 133 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the font (d) the stage colour
4. 4.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) looking up at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
6. 6.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
7. 7.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.🧱 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
16. 16.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
19. 19.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) linking to the start (c) apologising at the end (d) looking up at the end
21. 21.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) running over time (d) a calm thank-you
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Moreover
24. 24.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
27. 27.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) the attention hook (d) a summary of the points
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
30. 30.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a question (c) a short story (d) a surprising fact
31. 31.🐢 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
32. 32.⏸️ 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
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
37. 37.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔎 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
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a summary of the points? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points
40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

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