Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 797 · 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.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
2. 2.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.⏱️ Rohan reads a 120-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a time you helped (d) a friend’s secret
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
6. 6.⏱️ Diya reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
9. 9.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
13. 13.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
17. 17.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) the memorable last line (c) a summary of the points (d) the call to action
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or facts and examples? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
21. 21.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) a calm thank-you (d) running over time
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
23. 23.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
25. 25.📖 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
26. 26.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
29. 29.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it can be skipped (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
30. 30.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points
32. 32.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
35. 35.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
38. 38.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) the call to action (d) greeting the audience
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) linking to the start (c) running over time (d) ending on time

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