Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 987 · 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 long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
2. 2.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
4. 4.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) leave the stage (c) link it to your point (d) tell three more
5. 5.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
8. 8.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) ending on time (c) linking to the start (d) a clear last line
10. 10.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
11. 11.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) looking up at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) pausing before the end
14. 14.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
15. 15.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
16. 16.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Moreover
20. 20.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
21. 21.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
22. 22.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
24. 24.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
26. 26.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
31. 31.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
36. 36.⏱️ Arjun reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) running over time (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly

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