Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 55 · 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 comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or the memorable last line? (a) a preview of the points (b) the memorable last line
2. 2.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
3. 3.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) ice cream is cold (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) trains run on rails
5. 5.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) rice is white (c) the Moon is round (d) daily runs built stamina
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
7. 7.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
8. 8.⏱️ Diya reads a 240-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
13. 13.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
15. 15.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
18. 18.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
22. 22.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
23. 23.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
24. 24.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the main points? (a) the call to action (b) the main points
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a preview of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points
31. 31.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) For instance
37. 37.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True

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