Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 17 · 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 Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a question
8. 8.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a lesson you learned (c) a friend’s secret (d) a time you helped
9. 9.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the stage colour (c) the font (d) its purpose
10. 10.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
12. 12.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) a whispered mumble (d) short and strong
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) the call to action (d) reasons for your idea
14. 14.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
16. 16.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
18. 18.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) facts and examples (c) introducing the topic (d) reasons for your idea
21. 21.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
24. 24.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or reasons for your idea? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea
27. 27.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
30. 30.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
32. 32.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) For example
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the call to action (c) a summary of the points (d) greeting the audience
35. 35.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) apologising at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) trailing off
37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
40. 40.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False

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