Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 817 · 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.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
2. 2.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or introducing the topic? (a) the memorable last line (b) introducing the topic
3. 3.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
5. 5.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
7. 7.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) thanking the audience (d) a story proving a point
9. 9.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
12. 12.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience (c) thanking the audience (d) a summary of the points
13. 13.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) short and strong (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) facts and examples (d) the attention hook
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.🪝 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 fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For instance
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
22. 22.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
24. 24.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
28. 28.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) greeting the audience
30. 30.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔎 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
34. 34.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
39. 39.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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