Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 57 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
6. 6.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) closing, opening, body
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) In addition
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) a summary of the points
12. 12.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
18. 18.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
20. 20.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In contrast
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
25. 25.⏸️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
29. 29.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
32. 32.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
36. 36.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
40. 40.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”

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