Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 938 · 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.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) facts and examples
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) facts and examples (c) greeting the audience (d) a story proving a point
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
11. 11.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🐢 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
13. 13.⏱️ 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
14. 14.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
15. 15.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
17. 17.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) none at all (d) about 50
18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
21. 21.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
23. 23.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the memorable last line
26. 26.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
28. 28.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a friend’s secret (c) a time you helped (d) a funny picnic moment
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
30. 30.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points (c) the call to action (d) introducing the topic
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
36. 36.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
38. 38.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) looking up at the end (c) adding a new point (d) ending on time

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