Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 750 · 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) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
4. 4.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
7. 7.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
9. 9.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 20
10. 10.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
15. 15.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
16. 16.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
19. 19.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) running over time (c) apologising at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
22. 22.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a surprising fact
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) adding a new point (c) pausing before the end (d) ending on time
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
27. 27.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
28. 28.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
31. 31.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⏱️ Kabir reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
39. 39.⏱️ Diya reads a 120-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences

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