Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 752 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.🪝 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
3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
5. 5.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) reasons for your idea (d) introducing the topic
11. 11.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
12. 12.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
13. 13.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
15. 15.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the main points? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience
19. 19.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) end with a strong line (c) add a brand-new point (d) thank the audience
22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the call to action
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
28. 28.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏸️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
36. 36.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action (c) greeting the audience (d) the attention hook
38. 38.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?

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