Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 15 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
3. 3.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
4. 4.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) trains run on rails (d) ice cream is cold
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
7. 7.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the call to action? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action
9. 9.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
11. 11.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) leave the stage (c) link it to your point (d) start a new topic
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Even so
15. 15.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
16. 16.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
18. 18.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) running over time (c) adding a new point (d) rushing off the stage
20. 20.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
22. 22.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) facts and examples (d) the call to action
25. 25.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
27. 27.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
28. 28.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
29. 29.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
31. 31.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
34. 34.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
37. 37.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
39. 39.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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