Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 203 · 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.⏱️ Kabir reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or facts and examples? (a) thanking the audience (b) facts and examples
3. 3.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.🐢 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
6. 6.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) the call to action
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) To begin with
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) pausing before the end
17. 17.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
19. 19.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
20. 20.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
23. 23.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📖 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
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
32. 32.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
37. 37.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
39. 39.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble

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