Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 194 · 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: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
8. 8.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
12. 12.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
15. 15.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
23. 23.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the call to action (c) a summary of the points (d) a story proving a point
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
29. 29.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
32. 32.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
33. 33.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a clear last line
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) thanking the audience
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
36. 36.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
37. 37.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
38. 38.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) full of secrets (c) as long as possible (d) short and to the point
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

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