Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 154 · 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: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
3. 3.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) sum up your points (c) end with a strong line (d) thank the audience
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) looking up at the end (c) running over time (d) ending on time
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
7. 7.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
10. 10.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
13. 13.⏱️ Arjun reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or a preview of the points? (a) facts and examples (b) a preview of the points
15. 15.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
16. 16.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
17. 17.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
18. 18.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to waste time (c) stories stick in minds (d) to confuse people
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) reasons for your idea
21. 21.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
24. 24.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.⏱️ Arjun reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) a preview of the points
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
31. 31.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
34. 34.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) nothing else (c) a goodbye (d) a new topic
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform

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