Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 319 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
3. 3.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
7. 7.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) a summary of the points
10. 10.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
14. 14.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
16. 16.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
21. 21.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) pausing before the end
22. 22.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
30. 30.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
33. 33.⏱️ Rohan reads a 240-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
35. 35.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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