Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 259 · 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 comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the main points? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) thanking the audience (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
4. 4.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.⏱️ Aarav reads a 75-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
9. 9.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
11. 11.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
12. 12.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
15. 15.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
17. 17.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) Even so
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
21. 21.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
31. 31.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
32. 32.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
33. 33.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
34. 34.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
38. 38.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
39. 39.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
40. 40.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True

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