Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 600 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
7. 7.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
12. 12.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
13. 13.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
15. 15.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) the attention hook
19. 19.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
22. 22.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
24. 24.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
26. 26.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
27. 27.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
31. 31.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
36. 36.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
40. 40.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False

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