Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 741 · 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? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
4. 4.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
8. 8.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
9. 9.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it sticks in the mind (c) nobody hears it (d) it must be a joke
10. 10.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points
11. 11.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a question (c) a short story (d) a surprising fact
13. 13.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) However
15. 15.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
18. 18.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 540 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
22. 22.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
25. 25.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) start a new topic (c) tell three more (d) link it to your point
26. 26.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
28. 28.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
31. 31.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
32. 32.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) However
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
35. 35.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
37. 37.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) rice is white (c) the Moon is round (d) pens have ink
38. 38.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook

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