Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 280 · 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 time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a friend’s secret (d) a funny picnic moment
2. 2.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
3. 3.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
5. 5.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) adding a new point (c) pausing before the end (d) ending on time
12. 12.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) body, closing, opening (c) opening, body, closing (d) opening, closing, body
13. 13.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) dogs can bark (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) the sky is blue
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
15. 15.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) looking up at the end (d) running over time
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
22. 22.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
24. 24.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points (c) the attention hook (d) reasons for your idea
32. 32.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
33. 33.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
36. 36.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) link it to your point (c) leave the stage (d) tell three more
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
40. 40.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?

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