Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 383 · 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.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) introducing the topic (d) a story proving a point
3. 3.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a short story
11. 11.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) full of secrets (c) as long as possible (d) short and to the point
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a clear last line (c) trailing off (d) running over time
15. 15.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
18. 18.🧱 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) thanking the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a lesson you learned (c) a time you helped (d) a funny picnic moment
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
26. 26.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) looking up at the end
28. 28.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
30. 30.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
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.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
33. 33.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or reasons for your idea? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea
37. 37.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
38. 38.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
39. 39.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False

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