Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 26 · 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.⏱️ 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
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
3. 3.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
5. 5.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to waste time (c) to avoid the topic (d) to confuse people
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
7. 7.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a clear last line (c) trailing off (d) apologising at the end
8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
10. 10.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
11. 11.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
13. 13.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
19. 19.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
21. 21.⏸️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
24. 24.⏱️ Aarav reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
31. 31.⏱️ Rohan reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) a summary of the points (d) greeting the audience
33. 33.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
36. 36.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience
39. 39.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
40. 40.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech

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