Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 573 · 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 the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
3. 3.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or introducing the topic? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
6. 6.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) as long as possible (c) short and to the point (d) full of secrets
7. 7.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) rushing off the stage (d) trailing off
11. 11.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
12. 12.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the call to action? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action
14. 14.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
18. 18.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the font (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) thanking the audience (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience
22. 22.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
23. 23.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
25. 25.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a preview of the points? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) For example
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
32. 32.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
34. 34.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
37. 37.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points (c) the main points (d) the call to action
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the attention hook? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook

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