Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 509 · 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.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
3. 3.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) For instance
5. 5.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
11. 11.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it can be skipped
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
14. 14.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) walk off mid-line
15. 15.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
17. 17.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) closing taps saved 40 L (c) the sky is blue (d) dogs can bark
18. 18.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
19. 19.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In short
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
23. 23.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
24. 24.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) For example
27. 27.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) running over time
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
31. 31.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a summary of the points? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) a summary of the points (d) facts and examples
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the call to action (c) a preview of the points (d) thanking the audience
36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
39. 39.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False

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