Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 178 · 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: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or greeting the audience? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.🔎 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
6. 6.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) adding a new point (d) a calm thank-you
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
10. 10.🔎 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
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
12. 12.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
13. 13.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
15. 15.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a new topic (c) an example or a reason (d) a goodbye
16. 16.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
18. 18.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 50 (c) about 20 (d) none at all
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea (c) introducing the topic (d) facts and examples
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
24. 24.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
27. 27.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 680 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) a story proving a point
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
30. 30.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
35. 35.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body

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