Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 131 · 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 the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) Moreover
3. 3.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
7. 7.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) In addition
9. 9.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
12. 12.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
13. 13.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, body, closing
16. 16.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⏱️ Nisha reads a 200-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
19. 19.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) looking up at the end
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
24. 24.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or reasons for your idea? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea
30. 30.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
34. 34.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook (c) reasons for your idea (d) facts and examples
36. 36.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) apologising at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) stopping mid-sentence
39. 39.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) walk off mid-line
40. 40.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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