Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 414 · 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.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) start a new topic (c) tell three more (d) link it to your point
2. 2.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
5. 5.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to waste time (c) to avoid the topic (d) to confuse people
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) a preview of the points
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
9. 9.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
10. 10.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) ice cream is cold (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) cats like milk
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
12. 12.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
17. 17.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
20. 20.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
22. 22.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or a summary of the points? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points
24. 24.⏱️ Diya reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) For example
27. 27.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
31. 31.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 640 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a friend’s secret
33. 33.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪝 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
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
37. 37.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) Take the case of
39. 39.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) To begin with

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