Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 480 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
2. 2.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
9. 9.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
11. 11.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
13. 13.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
16. 16.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
17. 17.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) linking to the start (c) trailing off (d) stopping mid-sentence
18. 18.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or thanking the audience? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience
20. 20.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
21. 21.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) reasons for your idea
23. 23.🔎 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) ending on time
25. 25.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 20
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
30. 30.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
31. 31.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a friend’s secret
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
33. 33.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
39. 39.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False

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