Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 50 · 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.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
3. 3.🔎 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
4. 4.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
5. 5.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
7. 7.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
9. 9.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) a calm thank-you (c) rushing off the stage (d) pausing before the end
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
11. 11.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the main points? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
16. 16.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) facts and examples
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
20. 20.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
24. 24.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
26. 26.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) a goodbye
31. 31.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) linking to the start (c) adding a new point (d) running over time
32. 32.🐢 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) My first point is
34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) a clear last line (c) running over time (d) looking up at the end
37. 37.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
38. 38.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) as long as possible (c) unrelated to the topic (d) full of secrets
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) a summary of the points (d) the attention hook
40. 40.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False

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