Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 440 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
4. 4.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) apologising at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) rushing off the stage
6. 6.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) running over time
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
11. 11.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) sum up your points (c) end with a strong line (d) thank the audience
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
13. 13.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
15. 15.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
16. 16.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
18. 18.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) However (d) In addition
24. 24.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
27. 27.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
28. 28.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
29. 29.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
32. 32.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
35. 35.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
36. 36.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) running over time
39. 39.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) nobody hears it (c) it must be a joke (d) it sticks in the mind
40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening

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