Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 3 · 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.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
4. 4.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
7. 7.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a question
9. 9.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
12. 12.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
14. 14.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook (c) facts and examples (d) a summary of the points
18. 18.🎯 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
19. 19.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 2 or 3
20. 20.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
22. 22.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or a story proving a point? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point
25. 25.⏱️ Nisha reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) the memorable last line
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
31. 31.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) facts and examples
34. 34.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🐢 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
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) a calm thank-you
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening

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