Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 688 · 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? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
2. 2.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) cats like milk (c) trains run on rails (d) ice cream is cold
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
7. 7.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
9. 9.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
13. 13.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
22. 22.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
24. 24.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or greeting the audience? (a) the memorable last line (b) greeting the audience
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
31. 31.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a friend’s secret (d) a funny picnic moment
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
36. 36.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) a summary of the points
38. 38.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 50 (d) about 2 or 3
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In addition
40. 40.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech

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