Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 626 · 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 ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
3. 3.🔎 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
4. 4.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) Even so (d) Firstly
6. 6.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
9. 9.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
11. 11.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) walk off mid-line
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
14. 14.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) ice cream is cold (d) trains run on rails
15. 15.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) the call to action (c) a story proving a point (d) a preview of the points
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
19. 19.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) However (d) Take the case of
21. 21.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
27. 27.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
30. 30.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) a calm thank-you
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.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) For instance
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
36. 36.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
37. 37.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
38. 38.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
40. 40.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True

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