Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 770 · 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) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) rushing off the stage (d) ending on time
2. 2.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
4. 4.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
6. 6.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
10. 10.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
12. 12.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
13. 13.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
16. 16.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) rushing off the stage (d) pausing before the end
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
19. 19.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏱️ Diya reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
24. 24.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
27. 27.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
28. 28.🪝 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
29. 29.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the memorable last line (c) greeting the audience (d) the attention hook
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
32. 32.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) running over time (c) adding a new point (d) apologising at the end
37. 37.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) running over time
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
40. 40.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True

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