Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 609 · 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 story proving a point or the attention hook? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook
2. 2.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) the main points (d) the attention hook
4. 4.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
6. 6.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
9. 9.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) pens have ink (c) daily runs built stamina (d) rice is white
11. 11.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
13. 13.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
16. 16.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
17. 17.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 20 (d) about 50
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
19. 19.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) rushing off the stage
27. 27.⏱️ Nisha reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) a preview of the points
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) linking to the start (c) pausing before the end (d) a clear last line
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
35. 35.🔎 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
36. 36.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) the call to action (c) a summary of the points (d) introducing the topic
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) For instance
39. 39.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience

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