Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 585 · 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.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the main points? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a summary of the points? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points
4. 4.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
6. 6.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
8. 8.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
12. 12.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) a question
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
17. 17.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
18. 18.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) introducing the topic
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) linking to the start (d) a calm thank-you
21. 21.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
22. 22.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
26. 26.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
28. 28.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) reasons for your idea
30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
31. 31.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade

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