Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 98 · 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.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) a story proving a point
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
5. 5.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the main points? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points
8. 8.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
10. 10.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) the attention hook (d) the memorable last line
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) a summary of the points (d) a story proving a point
17. 17.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
19. 19.⏱️ Kabir reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a summary of the points (d) facts and examples
21. 21.⏱️ Ananya reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the call to action? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action
24. 24.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
29. 29.🔎 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
30. 30.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 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 weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
32. 32.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
34. 34.🪧 “___, 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
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
37. 37.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
38. 38.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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