Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 927 · 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.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) However (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) thank the audience
5. 5.🪝 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
6. 6.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
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.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
11. 11.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
15. 15.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
18. 18.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) start a new topic (c) leave the stage (d) tell three more
19. 19.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) an example or a reason (d) a goodbye
20. 20.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a friend’s secret (d) a time you helped
26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
27. 27.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
30. 30.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) a calm thank-you (c) apologising at the end (d) trailing off
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) thanking the audience
32. 32.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
36. 36.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) introducing the topic (d) the main points

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