Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 484 · 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’s competition speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 50 (d) about 20
3. 3.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
6. 6.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
9. 9.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.📖 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
14. 14.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
16. 16.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪝 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
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
23. 23.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or thanking the audience? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience
27. 27.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
29. 29.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points
32. 32.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or introducing the topic? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy

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