Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 340 · 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.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
9. 9.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the ending music
10. 10.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
12. 12.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
15. 15.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
16. 16.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
17. 17.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) looking up at the end (c) adding a new point (d) a calm thank-you
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Moreover
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
22. 22.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
24. 24.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) In contrast
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
30. 30.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
31. 31.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
32. 32.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
34. 34.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
36. 36.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
38. 38.🎯 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
39. 39.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False

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