Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 195 · 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.⏱️ Rohan reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
5. 5.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
7. 7.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) leave the stage (c) tell three more (d) link it to your point
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) a summary of the points
13. 13.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) a story proving a point (c) the main points (d) a summary of the points
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
18. 18.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
20. 20.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to waste time (d) to avoid the topic
22. 22.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) Another point is
25. 25.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
27. 27.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
32. 32.🪧 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
33. 33.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) daily runs built stamina (c) rice is white (d) the Moon is round
34. 34.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
35. 35.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
36. 36.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or thanking the audience? (a) facts and examples (b) thanking the audience
38. 38.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
40. 40.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False

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