Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 961 · 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.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) thanking the audience
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
9. 9.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
14. 14.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ Nisha reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
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.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) looking up at the end (c) ending on time (d) a clear last line
21. 21.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) the Moon is round (c) pens have ink (d) daily runs built stamina
23. 23.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
26. 26.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
28. 28.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the attention hook? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook
29. 29.⏱️ Tara reads a 240-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or a story proving a point? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
32. 32.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
34. 34.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example

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