Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 971 · 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? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
2. 2.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
6. 6.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) rushing off the stage (c) apologising at the end (d) pausing before the end
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
10. 10.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
14. 14.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
16. 16.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
18. 18.🔎 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
19. 19.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
22. 22.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
23. 23.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a summary of the points? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Even so
32. 32.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
38. 38.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) pens have ink (c) the Moon is round (d) daily runs built stamina

Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids