Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 8 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
2. 2.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
3. 3.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to avoid the topic (c) to waste time (d) to confuse people
4. 4.🪝 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
5. 5.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points
7. 7.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
10. 10.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
11. 11.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 20 (c) none at all (d) about 2 or 3
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
13. 13.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or a story proving a point? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
16. 16.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
19. 19.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
27. 27.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, body, closing (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, closing, body
30. 30.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
35. 35.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🏁 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

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