Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 222 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the call to action? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to confuse people
9. 9.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
11. 11.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
14. 14.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) Moreover (d) In addition
17. 17.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
18. 18.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) To sum up
21. 21.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) linking to the start (d) adding a new point
26. 26.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
28. 28.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
29. 29.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
30. 30.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
33. 33.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the font
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
36. 36.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic (c) the main points (d) facts and examples

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