Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 466 · 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? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
2. 2.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🪝 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 weak opening (d) a fact hook
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
9. 9.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) daily runs built stamina (c) pens have ink (d) rice is white
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
12. 12.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) body, closing, opening (c) opening, closing, body (d) closing, opening, body
13. 13.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
15. 15.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) looking up at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) trailing off
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) rushing off the stage
17. 17.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
20. 20.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
23. 23.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a question (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
25. 25.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
27. 27.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
30. 30.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Even so
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
37. 37.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪝 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 weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
40. 40.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False

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