Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 171 · 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.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
2. 2.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
9. 9.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
13. 13.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
16. 16.⏱️ Kabir reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it can be skipped
19. 19.🧱 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) greeting the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) the main points
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
23. 23.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In short
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
28. 28.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
32. 32.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
33. 33.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a goodbye (c) a new topic (d) nothing else
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
37. 37.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
40. 40.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False

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