Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 272 · 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 story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a time you helped (d) a friend’s secret
2. 2.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) short and strong (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
4. 4.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
6. 6.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
10. 10.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) a story proving a point
12. 12.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) cats like milk (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) trains run on rails
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
15. 15.🔎 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
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
18. 18.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) In addition
21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) stories stick in minds (d) to avoid the topic
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
30. 30.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
32. 32.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) the main points
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
38. 38.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
39. 39.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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