Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 887 · 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 example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) pens have ink (c) rice is white (d) the Moon is round
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
3. 3.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
6. 6.🐢 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
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea
8. 8.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) none at all (c) about 50 (d) about 20
9. 9.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
11. 11.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the memorable last line? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
18. 18.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a story proving a point? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point
21. 21.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) introducing the topic (d) the memorable last line
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) the memorable last line
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
32. 32.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
37. 37.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) apologising at the end (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
38. 38.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
39. 39.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook

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