Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 348 · 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.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
4. 4.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
8. 8.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
11. 11.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) a summary of the points
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
18. 18.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) greeting the audience (c) the memorable last line (d) thanking the audience
22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
26. 26.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
32. 32.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
33. 33.⏱️ Tara reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
36. 36.⏱️ Kabir reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) For instance
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
40. 40.⏱️ 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

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