Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 208 · 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) rushing off the stage (b) ending on time (c) running over time (d) stopping mid-sentence
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
3. 3.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) a summary of the points (d) a story proving a point
8. 8.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
11. 11.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a question (c) a short story (d) a surprising fact
12. 12.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
14. 14.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) ending on time (d) running over time
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
19. 19.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) pens have ink (c) daily runs built stamina (d) rice is white
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) looking up at the end (c) apologising at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
24. 24.⏱️ Arjun reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
29. 29.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, closing, body (d) opening, body, closing
31. 31.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
32. 32.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a summary of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
35. 35.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
37. 37.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) introducing the topic (d) facts and examples
40. 40.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) closing taps saved 40 L (c) dogs can bark (d) buses are big

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