Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 441 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
6. 6.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) thanking the audience (d) the call to action
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
12. 12.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) the call to action (c) reasons for your idea (d) the attention hook
14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
15. 15.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) Even so
19. 19.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
21. 21.⏱️ Arjun reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the font
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
25. 25.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
27. 27.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
32. 32.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) reasons for your idea (d) the attention hook
35. 35.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or the call to action? (a) a story proving a point (b) the call to action
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) greeting the audience (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points

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