Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 289 · 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 is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) pausing before the end (d) running over time
2. 2.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) about a new topic (c) long and slow (d) short and strong
4. 4.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
6. 6.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) short and to the point (c) unrelated to the topic (d) as long as possible
7. 7.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
11. 11.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
14. 14.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
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line (c) greeting the audience (d) thanking the audience
17. 17.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏁 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
20. 20.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
22. 22.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) reasons for your idea
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
27. 27.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
31. 31.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🐢 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
33. 33.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
35. 35.⏸️ 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
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) the main points
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
38. 38.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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