Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 550 · 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.🔎 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
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
5. 5.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
12. 12.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic (c) thanking the audience (d) reasons for your idea
13. 13.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) Another point is (d) In addition
21. 21.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) ice cream is cold (c) trains run on rails (d) a plant kept dark wilted
22. 22.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) running over time (c) adding a new point (d) looking up at the end
23. 23.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) its purpose (c) the font (d) the ending music
24. 24.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
25. 25.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
26. 26.⏱️ Ananya reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
32. 32.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 50 (d) about 2 or 3
36. 36.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
40. 40.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?

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