Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 948 · 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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
2. 2.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) apologising at the end
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) a story proving a point (d) the attention hook
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
10. 10.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
12. 12.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
14. 14.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) pausing before the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
16. 16.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
18. 18.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) thanking the audience (d) introducing the topic
20. 20.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
22. 22.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) For example
24. 24.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
26. 26.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a preview of the points? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points
28. 28.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 450-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
33. 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
34. 34.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or the attention hook? (a) thanking the audience (b) the attention hook
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) On the other hand

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