Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 33 · 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.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) a whispered mumble (d) short and strong
3. 3.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
6. 6.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
11. 11.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or reasons for your idea? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea
12. 12.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
13. 13.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
17. 17.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
19. 19.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
21. 21.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
23. 23.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points (c) facts and examples (d) a preview of the points
24. 24.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
27. 27.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
32. 32.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) the memorable last line (c) a preview of the points (d) the call to action
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the call to action? (a) the main points (b) the call to action
37. 37.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
39. 39.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) nothing else

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