Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 415 · 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: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
7. 7.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) the call to action
10. 10.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea
11. 11.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) However
19. 19.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
26. 26.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
27. 27.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) However
30. 30.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) the memorable last line (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
32. 32.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
37. 37.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
39. 39.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False

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