Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 492 · 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.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
4. 4.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
6. 6.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) a summary of the points
8. 8.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
10. 10.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
11. 11.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) In conclusion
13. 13.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
15. 15.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
17. 17.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
21. 21.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
22. 22.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
24. 24.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
26. 26.📖 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
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
29. 29.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a goodbye (c) a new topic (d) an example or a reason
31. 31.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) thanking the audience (d) the main points
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) the attention hook (d) greeting the audience
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) a clear last line
35. 35.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
37. 37.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
39. 39.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, body, closing (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, closing, body
40. 40.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True

Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids