Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 828 · 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.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
4. 4.⏱️ Tara reads a 375-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or a story proving a point? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point
9. 9.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) rushing off the stage (d) running over time
10. 10.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) walk off mid-line (d) ask “was it okay?”
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
12. 12.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
13. 13.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🐢 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
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) a summary of the points
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) In short
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
24. 24.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
26. 26.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
27. 27.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
28. 28.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔎 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
32. 32.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) an example or a reason (c) a new topic (d) nothing else
35. 35.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) introducing the topic
37. 37.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) a summary of the points
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook

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