Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 430 · 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 part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
2. 2.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a lesson you learned (d) a friend’s secret
3. 3.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) buses are big (c) dogs can bark (d) closing taps saved 40 L
4. 4.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) the attention hook (d) a story proving a point
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
6. 6.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 450-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
11. 11.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) a new topic
12. 12.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
13. 13.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
14. 14.⏱️ 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
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
16. 16.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
18. 18.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) running over time (d) pausing before the end
20. 20.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
23. 23.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
25. 25.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) a story proving a point
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
29. 29.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a summary of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points
38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution

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