Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 214 · 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: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
5. 5.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
7. 7.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) introducing the topic (d) a summary of the points
9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
12. 12.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
14. 14.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) adding a new point (d) ending on time
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) facts and examples
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
21. 21.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) For example (d) Another point is
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
26. 26.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) a whispered mumble (d) long and slow
27. 27.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) the Moon is round (c) rice is white (d) daily runs built stamina
28. 28.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
32. 32.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or thanking the audience? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
36. 36.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⏱️ Tara reads a 225-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
39. 39.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) a story proving a point

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