Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 913 · 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.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) unrelated to the topic (c) as long as possible (d) full of secrets
2. 2.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) running over time
3. 3.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
6. 6.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
7. 7.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
8. 8.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
10. 10.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
11. 11.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
12. 12.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
15. 15.⏱️ Aarav reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the attention hook
18. 18.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 650 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
20. 20.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
24. 24.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
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.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
29. 29.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) walk off mid-line (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “that’s all, I guess”
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
31. 31.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) trailing off (c) linking to the start (d) adding a new point
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
34. 34.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False

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