Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 375 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
6. 6.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
8. 8.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (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.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
11. 11.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) an example or a reason (c) nothing else (d) a new topic
12. 12.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) walk off mid-line
13. 13.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) the attention hook (d) a story proving a point
17. 17.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) For example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) pausing before the end
20. 20.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) cats like milk (c) trains run on rails (d) a plant kept dark wilted
21. 21.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a summary of the points? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
27. 27.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) running over time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) adding a new point
32. 32.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) a summary of the points
35. 35.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
38. 38.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the call to action? (a) the main points (b) the call to action
39. 39.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) a clear last line (c) running over time (d) trailing off
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) However

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