Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 546 · 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.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) the main points (c) a summary of the points (d) the attention hook
3. 3.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
5. 5.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
7. 7.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
12. 12.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
15. 15.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
16. 16.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
18. 18.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
22. 22.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
23. 23.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
27. 27.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
28. 28.⏱️ Nisha reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) Another point is
30. 30.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) the attention hook
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
35. 35.🧱 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
36. 36.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
39. 39.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⏱️ 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

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