Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 362 · 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 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
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
4. 4.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action (c) the attention hook (d) facts and examples
6. 6.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
11. 11.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
12. 12.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) cats like milk (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) ice cream is cold
14. 14.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
16. 16.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
18. 18.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3
22. 22.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
24. 24.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it must be a joke
26. 26.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line (c) the main points (d) introducing the topic
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
29. 29.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) ending on time
31. 31.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
35. 35.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False

Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids