Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 621 · 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? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) adding a new point (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
3. 3.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
4. 4.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) cats like milk (c) trains run on rails (d) a plant kept dark wilted
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
7. 7.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
8. 8.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
9. 9.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) looking up at the end (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
10. 10.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to end the speech (d) to grab attention
11. 11.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
13. 13.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
16. 16.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) introducing the topic (c) a summary of the points (d) thanking the audience
19. 19.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience (c) facts and examples (d) reasons for your idea
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
25. 25.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
27. 27.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
31. 31.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) a preview of the points (d) thanking the audience
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) For example
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
39. 39.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or introducing the topic? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic

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