Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 511 · 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.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) greeting the audience
4. 4.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
6. 6.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a summary of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points
10. 10.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
12. 12.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
13. 13.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
14. 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) a clear last line
15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
20. 20.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) rushing off the stage (c) linking to the start (d) running over time
22. 22.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
24. 24.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or introducing the topic? (a) a story proving a point (b) introducing the topic
27. 27.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) looking up at the end (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
30. 30.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 20 (d) none at all
31. 31.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the font
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the attention hook? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) thanking the audience
36. 36.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
38. 38.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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