Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 768 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) For example
5. 5.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
6. 6.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
10. 10.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) a preview of the points
12. 12.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) a story proving a point (c) thanking the audience (d) a preview of the points
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
18. 18.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
20. 20.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
26. 26.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
30. 30.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) leave the stage (c) start a new topic (d) link it to your point
31. 31.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) sum up your points (c) add a brand-new point (d) thank the audience
32. 32.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a lesson you learned (c) a time you helped (d) a friend’s secret
35. 35.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
40. 40.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False

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