Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 607 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
2. 2.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
6. 6.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a summary of the points? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
9. 9.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
11. 11.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
16. 16.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
22. 22.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
23. 23.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
24. 24.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) a summary of the points
26. 26.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) apologising at the end (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or greeting the audience? (a) thanking the audience (b) greeting the audience
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
31. 31.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
33. 33.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔎 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
35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
37. 37.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
39. 39.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim

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