Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 140 · 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.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
3. 3.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) In short
6. 6.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
8. 8.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) the font
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
11. 11.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
14. 14.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to confuse people
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
18. 18.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
19. 19.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
20. 20.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) looking up at the end (c) a clear last line (d) rushing off the stage
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) However
22. 22.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or facts and examples? (a) the attention hook (b) facts and examples
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
26. 26.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a story proving a point? (a) introducing the topic (b) a story proving a point
30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
34. 34.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
36. 36.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a lesson you learned (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a time you helped
37. 37.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
39. 39.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example

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