Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 188 · 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.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) running over time (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
3. 3.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) a summary of the points (d) the attention hook
6. 6.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
8. 8.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the memorable last line? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
17. 17.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
22. 22.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
24. 24.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
26. 26.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
28. 28.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
34. 34.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
36. 36.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) start a new topic (c) tell three more (d) leave the stage
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 2 or 3
39. 39.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
40. 40.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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