Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 275 · 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 sums up? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) To sum up
2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
3. 3.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
9. 9.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) thanking the audience (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
12. 12.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
13. 13.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
16. 16.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
17. 17.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) pausing before the end
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
21. 21.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
24. 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action (c) the memorable last line (d) thanking the audience
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
28. 28.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the main points? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
33. 33.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
37. 37.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
38. 38.🐢 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
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the call to action

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