Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 230 · 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 belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) greeting the audience (d) a story proving a point
2. 2.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
6. 6.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
7. 7.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
14. 14.⏱️ Aarav reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
18. 18.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) the attention hook
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
21. 21.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) add a brand-new point (c) sum up your points (d) thank the audience
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
23. 23.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to waste time (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
25. 25.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
27. 27.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
28. 28.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
30. 30.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
32. 32.🏁 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
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
36. 36.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
37. 37.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
40. 40.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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