Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 351 · 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.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
2. 2.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
3. 3.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
6. 6.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a question
7. 7.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point (c) a preview of the points (d) the attention hook
11. 11.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
12. 12.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) linking to the start (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) rushing off the stage
14. 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) pausing before the end (c) a clear last line (d) stopping mid-sentence
15. 15.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
17. 17.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
19. 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
20. 20.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
25. 25.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
29. 29.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
32. 32.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to waste time
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
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.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) an example or a reason (c) a new topic (d) a goodbye
38. 38.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 570 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points

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