Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 884 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
2. 2.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) looking up at the end (c) linking to the start (d) running over time
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
6. 6.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
7. 7.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏁 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 summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
9. 9.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) a preview of the points
13. 13.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it must be a joke (d) nobody hears it
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a lesson you learned (c) a time you helped (d) a friend’s secret
17. 17.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
19. 19.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
23. 23.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook (c) a summary of the points (d) the memorable last line
30. 30.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) a summary of the points (d) introducing the topic
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
33. 33.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
37. 37.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
39. 39.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
40. 40.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True

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