Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 216 · 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.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
4. 4.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) ending on time (d) running over time
7. 7.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
10. 10.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📖 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
14. 14.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) trains run on rails (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) cats like milk
15. 15.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 50 (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3
16. 16.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action (c) a story proving a point (d) the attention hook
22. 22.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
23. 23.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) greeting the audience
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Even so
29. 29.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) pausing before the end (d) apologising at the end
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea
34. 34.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) walk off mid-line
35. 35.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a lesson you learned (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a time you helped
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the attention hook? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook
38. 38.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast

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