Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 456 · 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? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
2. 2.🔎 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
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook (c) the memorable last line (d) reasons for your idea
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
5. 5.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
8. 8.📖 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
9. 9.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
10. 10.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) full of secrets
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In addition
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
15. 15.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
16. 16.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a friend’s secret (c) a lesson you learned (d) a funny picnic moment
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
22. 22.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
28. 28.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) In contrast
30. 30.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) pens have ink (c) daily runs built stamina (d) the Moon is round
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or introducing the topic? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
40. 40.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences

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