Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 250 · 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.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) the main points
3. 3.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
4. 4.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
5. 5.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) rushing off the stage (c) running over time (d) ending on time
8. 8.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
11. 11.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it can be skipped (c) it must be a joke (d) it sticks in the mind
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) To conclude
16. 16.🎯 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
17. 17.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
18. 18.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action (c) a story proving a point (d) reasons for your idea
21. 21.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
25. 25.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
29. 29.🧱 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
30. 30.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the main points? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) facts and examples (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
33. 33.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?

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