Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 390 · 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.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
4. 4.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ Diya reads a 450-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) a summary of the points
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
11. 11.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
15. 15.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
16. 16.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or a story proving a point? (a) the attention hook (b) a story proving a point
19. 19.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) apologising at the end (d) pausing before the end
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) the main points
21. 21.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
25. 25.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
30. 30.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
32. 32.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) a question
33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples (c) reasons for your idea (d) the main points
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
37. 37.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook

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