Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 819 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
3. 3.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
5. 5.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
7. 7.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
8. 8.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a preview of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) the call to action (c) facts and examples (d) the attention hook
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
12. 12.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a time you helped (c) a lesson you learned (d) a funny picnic moment
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) a calm thank-you (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) For example
16. 16.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) the main points (d) thanking the audience
19. 19.🪝 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
20. 20.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) the memorable last line
23. 23.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
26. 26.🪧 “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
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
29. 29.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
30. 30.🪝 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 question hook (d) a story hook
31. 31.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) sum up your points (c) add a brand-new point (d) thank the audience
32. 32.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) facts and examples (d) greeting the audience
34. 34.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a calm thank-you (d) adding a new point
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
38. 38.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) start a new topic (c) tell three more (d) leave the stage
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing

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