Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 417 · 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.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) However (d) To sum up
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) looking up at the end
3. 3.⏱️ Aarav reads a 225-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
5. 5.🪝 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
6. 6.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
11. 11.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
13. 13.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
16. 16.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) a new topic
18. 18.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
22. 22.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or a story proving a point? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
26. 26.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
27. 27.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⏱️ 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
29. 29.🔎 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
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
32. 32.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
35. 35.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to waste time (c) to confuse people (d) stories stick in minds
36. 36.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
40. 40.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute

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