Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 572 · 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 a practice run, Diya said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
3. 3.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
7. 7.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
9. 9.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) running over time (d) apologising at the end
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) ending on time
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
14. 14.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
15. 15.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
16. 16.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
18. 18.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
20. 20.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
22. 22.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔎 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
24. 24.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
26. 26.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) thanking the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) introducing the topic (d) facts and examples
28. 28.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
31. 31.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to waste time (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
33. 33.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
36. 36.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
37. 37.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or thanking the audience? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience

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