Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 157 · 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 purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or thanking the audience? (a) facts and examples (b) thanking the audience
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
5. 5.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
6. 6.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
10. 10.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) pens have ink (c) rice is white (d) the Moon is round
11. 11.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the attention hook? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
18. 18.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
23. 23.🏁 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
24. 24.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 50 (d) about 20
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) adding a new point (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
26. 26.⏱️ Aarav reads a 60-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
30. 30.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
32. 32.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
34. 34.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) thanking the audience
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing

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