Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 525 · 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.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
2. 2.🧱 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
3. 3.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
5. 5.🪝 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 weak opening (d) a story hook
6. 6.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
7. 7.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
11. 11.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it can be skipped (d) it sticks in the mind
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
14. 14.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) facts and examples
16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) In short (d) In addition
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
23. 23.⏱️ Rohan reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
25. 25.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
29. 29.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
30. 30.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) running over time (d) looking up at the end
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or thanking the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) thanking the audience
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) reasons for your idea
35. 35.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
37. 37.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
39. 39.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action

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