Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 391 · 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.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) In addition
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) ending on time
6. 6.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) greeting the audience (c) thanking the audience (d) a story proving a point
9. 9.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points (c) a preview of the points (d) facts and examples
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
13. 13.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
14. 14.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
17. 17.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
20. 20.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) add a brand-new point
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) the attention hook
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
27. 27.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) a clear last line (d) running over time
29. 29.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
32. 32.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
35. 35.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
37. 37.🔎 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience (c) the main points (d) facts and examples
39. 39.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) tell three more (c) link it to your point (d) start a new topic
40. 40.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?

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