Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 363 · 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 stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
2. 2.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
4. 4.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
7. 7.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or a preview of the points? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points
10. 10.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) In addition
15. 15.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) a story proving a point (d) thanking the audience
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) For instance
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
22. 22.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) ice cream is cold (d) cats like milk
25. 25.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
32. 32.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
33. 33.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
34. 34.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the call to action (c) reasons for your idea (d) greeting the audience
35. 35.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
36. 36.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
39. 39.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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