Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 313 · 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) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
2. 2.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or reasons for your idea? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea
10. 10.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) link it to your point (c) tell three more (d) leave the stage
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) a preview of the points (d) the memorable last line
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
13. 13.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or a preview of the points? (a) facts and examples (b) a preview of the points
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the stage colour (c) the ending music (d) its purpose
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
17. 17.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
21. 21.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
25. 25.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) linking to the start
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
30. 30.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
32. 32.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) running over time
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
34. 34.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to confuse people
36. 36.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
38. 38.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) closing taps saved 40 L (c) the sky is blue (d) buses are big
40. 40.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True

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