Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 110 · 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.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
3. 3.⏱️ Ananya reads a 180-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
5. 5.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
7. 7.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20
10. 10.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
11. 11.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a summary of the points? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points
12. 12.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
14. 14.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
15. 15.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) stopping mid-sentence
17. 17.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
19. 19.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) However (d) In conclusion
22. 22.🪝 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
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
27. 27.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
29. 29.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) apologising at the end (c) linking to the start (d) running over time
31. 31.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
34. 34.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
36. 36.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
37. 37.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body

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