Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 449 · 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 is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) a story proving a point (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
4. 4.🔎 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
5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) linking to the start (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) running over time
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
9. 9.📖 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
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏱️ Ananya reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or facts and examples? (a) thanking the audience (b) facts and examples
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
18. 18.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
19. 19.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) the Moon is round (c) pens have ink (d) daily runs built stamina
20. 20.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) a summary of the points (d) greeting the audience
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
25. 25.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
26. 26.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
27. 27.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In addition
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
30. 30.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
36. 36.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
37. 37.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) pausing before the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) ending on time
38. 38.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔎 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
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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