Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 952 · 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: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
4. 4.⏱️ Rohan reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or facts and examples? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples
8. 8.🪝 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 question hook (d) a story hook
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
10. 10.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
11. 11.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
13. 13.🔎 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
14. 14.🐢 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
15. 15.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
18. 18.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
19. 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
24. 24.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
25. 25.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) For example
30. 30.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
31. 31.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
32. 32.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) body, closing, opening (c) opening, body, closing (d) opening, closing, body
33. 33.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
35. 35.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) For example
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening

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