Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 836 · 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 saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In short (d) To begin with
3. 3.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
4. 4.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) its purpose (c) the font (d) the ending music
5. 5.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a question
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
8. 8.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
13. 13.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
19. 19.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) running over time (d) looking up at the end
20. 20.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) trains run on rails (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) cats like milk
21. 21.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a preview of the points (c) the call to action (d) the memorable last line
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
24. 24.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
26. 26.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
27. 27.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
32. 32.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a summary of the points? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points
37. 37.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit

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