Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 519 · 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 should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
2. 2.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
6. 6.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
9. 9.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
10. 10.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
12. 12.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) a story proving a point (d) introducing the topic
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
14. 14.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
15. 15.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
17. 17.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or a preview of the points? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points
21. 21.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) rushing off the stage
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
26. 26.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
28. 28.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) tell three more (c) leave the stage (d) start a new topic
29. 29.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) a story proving a point
32. 32.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the memorable last line? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line
36. 36.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
39. 39.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a time you helped (d) a friend’s secret

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