Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 35 · 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, Diya said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
4. 4.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) trains run on rails (c) ice cream is cold (d) a plant kept dark wilted
5. 5.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the memorable last line? (a) introducing the topic (b) the memorable last line
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
9. 9.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
13. 13.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.🪝 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 fact hook (d) a weak opening
17. 17.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
19. 19.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) link it to your point (c) tell three more (d) start a new topic
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) reasons for your idea
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) a calm thank-you (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) trailing off
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
27. 27.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
29. 29.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
34. 34.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
37. 37.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action (c) reasons for your idea (d) a story proving a point
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening

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