Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 487 · 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 Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
3. 3.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) rushing off the stage (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
7. 7.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
9. 9.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
12. 12.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.🪝 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
17. 17.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
18. 18.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
19. 19.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) short and strong (c) about a new topic (d) long and slow
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or greeting the audience? (a) facts and examples (b) greeting the audience
21. 21.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
23. 23.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
32. 32.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
34. 34.⏱️ Aarav reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) thanking the audience (d) the attention hook
36. 36.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
37. 37.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting

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