Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 931 · 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 of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) thanking the audience (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
5. 5.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
7. 7.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
9. 9.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
11. 11.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
12. 12.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a lesson you learned (c) a friend’s secret (d) a time you helped
14. 14.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
16. 16.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
17. 17.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
19. 19.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
21. 21.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
23. 23.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) trailing off
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) the call to action (d) a preview of the points
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
30. 30.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
31. 31.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
33. 33.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
38. 38.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or introducing the topic? (a) a story proving a point (b) introducing the topic
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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