Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 923 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
3. 3.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
5. 5.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) facts and examples (d) thanking the audience
7. 7.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) the attention hook (d) a summary of the points
10. 10.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
11. 11.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
12. 12.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
18. 18.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) the call to action
20. 20.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
22. 22.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔎 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
24. 24.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) ice cream is cold (d) trains run on rails
25. 25.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
31. 31.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or reasons for your idea? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea
32. 32.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
36. 36.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) pausing before the end (d) running over time
38. 38.⏱️ Ananya reads a 360-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
40. 40.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) a question

Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids