Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 262 · 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 part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) In addition (d) To begin with
7. 7.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
9. 9.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
10. 10.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a surprising fact
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
12. 12.🧱 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
13. 13.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a calm thank-you (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
18. 18.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or introducing the topic? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line (c) reasons for your idea (d) a story proving a point
27. 27.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
29. 29.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) the main points
32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
34. 34.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
37. 37.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
39. 39.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the call to action (c) reasons for your idea (d) the memorable last line

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