Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 168 · 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: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
5. 5.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
7. 7.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 20 (d) about 50
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook (c) the call to action (d) a story proving a point
10. 10.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
11. 11.🔎 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
13. 13.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) short and to the point (c) unrelated to the topic (d) full of secrets
14. 14.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) facts and examples (d) thanking the audience
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) pausing before the end (d) linking to the start
22. 22.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) thank the audience
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
24. 24.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
30. 30.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
32. 32.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the font
36. 36.🔎 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
37. 37.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
39. 39.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) stopping mid-sentence

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