Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 296 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
2. 2.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
4. 4.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
6. 6.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
7. 7.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it can be skipped
8. 8.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or facts and examples? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
10. 10.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) reasons for your idea (c) greeting the audience (d) the main points
12. 12.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
15. 15.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
16. 16.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) pens have ink (c) daily runs built stamina (d) rice is white
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) a preview of the points
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) Even so
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or greeting the audience? (a) the call to action (b) greeting the audience
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
25. 25.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
31. 31.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
32. 32.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) greeting the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) stopping mid-sentence

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