Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 61 · 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.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏱️ Rohan reads a 150-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) running over time (d) ending on time
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
7. 7.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) opening, closing, body (c) closing, opening, body (d) body, closing, opening
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a clear last line (c) trailing off (d) running over time
11. 11.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
13. 13.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) full of secrets (c) short and to the point (d) as long as possible
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) a story proving a point
18. 18.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) walk off mid-line (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “that’s all, I guess”
19. 19.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
21. 21.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
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 should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) add a brand-new point
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
25. 25.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
27. 27.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) My first point is
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
30. 30.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
39. 39.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a summary of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points

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