Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 56 · 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.⏱️ 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
2. 2.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a friend’s secret (c) a lesson you learned (d) a funny picnic moment
3. 3.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
7. 7.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) introducing the topic (d) thanking the audience
9. 9.🪝 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 story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
10. 10.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) For instance
12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
15. 15.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Moreover
20. 20.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
22. 22.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
28. 28.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
29. 29.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) a calm thank-you (d) rushing off the stage
34. 34.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points
35. 35.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the memorable last line (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) facts and examples
38. 38.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?

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