Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 994 · 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 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
2. 2.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) a whispered mumble (d) long and slow
3. 3.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
6. 6.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
8. 8.⏱️ Rohan reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Even so
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
12. 12.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) stories stick in minds (c) to confuse people (d) to waste time
13. 13.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the call to action? (a) the main points (b) the call to action
17. 17.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) the call to action
21. 21.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
23. 23.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
27. 27.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
30. 30.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) a preview of the points
33. 33.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.🔎 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
36. 36.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or a summary of the points? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point

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