Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 532 · 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 of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
2. 2.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
4. 4.⏱️ Kabir reads a 450-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
6. 6.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
8. 8.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
12. 12.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
13. 13.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) However
16. 16.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
17. 17.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
19. 19.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to confuse people
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
21. 21.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
24. 24.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
30. 30.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) ending on time (c) linking to the start (d) a clear last line
34. 34.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
38. 38.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
40. 40.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False

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