Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 748 · 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 comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or greeting the audience? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
4. 4.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
6. 6.🪝 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 weak opening (d) a question hook
7. 7.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
12. 12.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
17. 17.⏱️ Aarav reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
20. 20.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) a preview of the points
22. 22.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
23. 23.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
27. 27.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
30. 30.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) adding a new point
37. 37.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) trains run on rails (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a summary of the points? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points

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