Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 142 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
3. 3.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
6. 6.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
8. 8.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
9. 9.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
10. 10.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
12. 12.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) to waste time
13. 13.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
16. 16.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Even so
19. 19.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
25. 25.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) the main points
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or introducing the topic? (a) the memorable last line (b) introducing the topic
28. 28.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) a summary of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) the attention hook
30. 30.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) My first point is
32. 32.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “that’s all, I guess”
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or greeting the audience? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
40. 40.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True

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