Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 954 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) looking up at the end
3. 3.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the attention hook
6. 6.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
7. 7.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
9. 9.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
11. 11.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
13. 13.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) a preview of the points (d) thanking the audience
15. 15.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
19. 19.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) For example (d) To conclude
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏱️ 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
25. 25.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a preview of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
30. 30.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
34. 34.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪝 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
38. 38.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy

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