Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 443 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
9. 9.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
12. 12.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) short and strong
13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
14. 14.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) tell three more (c) start a new topic (d) leave the stage
15. 15.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
19. 19.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
22. 22.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
25. 25.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
32. 32.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) trains run on rails (c) ice cream is cold (d) a plant kept dark wilted
33. 33.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the main points? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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