Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 738 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) In short
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
3. 3.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
8. 8.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
12. 12.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
13. 13.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🐢 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
15. 15.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
18. 18.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
19. 19.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
21. 21.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
24. 24.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✂️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
31. 31.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
32. 32.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) reasons for your idea
34. 34.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
40. 40.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False

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