Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 132 · 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.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) For example
4. 4.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) add a brand-new point (c) sum up your points (d) thank the audience
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
8. 8.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Even so
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) the memorable last line
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
15. 15.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
20. 20.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) rushing off the stage
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
25. 25.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
27. 27.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) facts and examples
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
32. 32.🪝 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 question hook (d) a story hook
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Even so
34. 34.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) a summary of the points

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