Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 702 · 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: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
3. 3.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
5. 5.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) looking up at the end (c) a clear last line (d) ending on time
10. 10.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the call to action? (a) the main points (b) the call to action
11. 11.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
12. 12.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) it must be a joke
13. 13.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
15. 15.🧱 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
16. 16.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
20. 20.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏱️ Ananya reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.🔎 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
28. 28.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
31. 31.🔎 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
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
33. 33.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or thanking the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience
35. 35.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
37. 37.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) Secondly

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