Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 64 · 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.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
2. 2.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
5. 5.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
7. 7.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) apologising at the end
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
11. 11.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
14. 14.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
15. 15.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea
18. 18.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) adding a new point
19. 19.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) rice is white (c) daily runs built stamina (d) the Moon is round
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) a summary of the points
25. 25.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
26. 26.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) ending on time (c) a calm thank-you (d) linking to the start
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
32. 32.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end
38. 38.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) In short

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