Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 802 · 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 stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) running over time (c) ending on time (d) looking up at the end
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
6. 6.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
8. 8.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
9. 9.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the stage colour (c) the ending music (d) its purpose
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) a summary of the points
11. 11.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
13. 13.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
14. 14.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
16. 16.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.🔎 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
18. 18.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
23. 23.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
24. 24.🐢 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
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
27. 27.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) Moreover
31. 31.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
34. 34.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the call to action? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action
36. 36.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
39. 39.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary

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