Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 435 · 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: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the memorable last line? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
5. 5.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
6. 6.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
8. 8.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a question (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
9. 9.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Even so (d) A good example is
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
13. 13.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) the main points
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) the attention hook
17. 17.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
18. 18.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
20. 20.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
22. 22.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
25. 25.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
26. 26.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
27. 27.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
29. 29.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
30. 30.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) running over time (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
31. 31.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the main points? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
35. 35.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
36. 36.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) In short
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False

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