Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 282 · 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.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) an example or a reason (c) a new topic (d) a goodbye
2. 2.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the attention hook? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
8. 8.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
9. 9.🔎 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
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 570 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
18. 18.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
21. 21.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
23. 23.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
25. 25.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
26. 26.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) buses are big (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) the sky is blue
27. 27.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) rice is white (c) pens have ink (d) the Moon is round
28. 28.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
30. 30.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) a story proving a point (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience
31. 31.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) the call to action (d) a preview of the points
33. 33.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) stopping mid-sentence
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) My first point is
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
38. 38.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?

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