Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 206 · 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: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a story proving a point? (a) thanking the audience (b) a story proving a point
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or the attention hook? (a) thanking the audience (b) the attention hook
5. 5.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the font (d) the stage colour
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) In short
10. 10.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
11. 11.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
14. 14.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to end the speech (d) to grab attention
16. 16.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) thanking the audience
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
21. 21.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
23. 23.🧱 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
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
33. 33.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
34. 34.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
40. 40.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?

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