Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 187 · 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? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
2. 2.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a summary of the points? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
5. 5.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 640 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
7. 7.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
8. 8.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) ending on time (d) a clear last line
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
10. 10.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
12. 12.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) running over time (d) apologising at the end
22. 22.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) stories stick in minds (c) to confuse people (d) to waste time
24. 24.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
27. 27.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
31. 31.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the main points? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points
32. 32.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
33. 33.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) tell three more (c) leave the stage (d) start a new topic
34. 34.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
36. 36.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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