Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 161 · 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.⏱️ Aarav reads a 240-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
3. 3.📖 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
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
5. 5.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
8. 8.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the call to action? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action
10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
11. 11.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) Secondly
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
16. 16.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
17. 17.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
18. 18.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 375-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
27. 27.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) However (d) In contrast
29. 29.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
31. 31.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
33. 33.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
35. 35.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
37. 37.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
38. 38.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
39. 39.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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