Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 295 · 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 is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
2. 2.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
4. 4.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
5. 5.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) greeting the audience (d) the main points
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) the call to action
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
12. 12.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
20. 20.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
23. 23.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
33. 33.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
36. 36.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
40. 40.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False

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