Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 336 · 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.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) introducing the topic (c) thanking the audience (d) the call to action
4. 4.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Take the case of
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) facts and examples (d) the call to action
9. 9.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
16. 16.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
18. 18.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
20. 20.⏱️ Nisha reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
27. 27.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) nothing else
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
30. 30.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) walk off mid-line (d) ask “was it okay?”
31. 31.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
33. 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
34. 34.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
38. 38.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
39. 39.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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