Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 355 · 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: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
3. 3.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
4. 4.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
6. 6.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
8. 8.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
10. 10.⏱️ Tara reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
12. 12.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
14. 14.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
18. 18.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
21. 21.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) an example or a reason (c) a new topic (d) a goodbye
25. 25.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to end the speech (d) to grab attention
26. 26.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
28. 28.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
30. 30.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) facts and examples
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
34. 34.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
35. 35.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
36. 36.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) ending on time (c) pausing before the end (d) a calm thank-you
40. 40.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up

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