Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 175 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
2. 2.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
4. 4.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic (c) facts and examples (d) a story proving a point
6. 6.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the stage colour (c) the font (d) its purpose
7. 7.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
11. 11.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
12. 12.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to confuse people (c) to waste time (d) to avoid the topic
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
14. 14.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
17. 17.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
20. 20.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
21. 21.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
22. 22.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
23. 23.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
25. 25.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) running over time (c) adding a new point (d) rushing off the stage
26. 26.⏱️ Meera reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
28. 28.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the attention hook? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
30. 30.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
33. 33.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
35. 35.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) running over time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) rushing off the stage
36. 36.🏁 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
37. 37.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
40. 40.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True

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