Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 502 · 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.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
2. 2.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
4. 4.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⏱️ Meera reads a 60-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
11. 11.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) reasons for your idea
13. 13.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
15. 15.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
18. 18.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) facts and examples
21. 21.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) a preview of the points (d) thanking the audience
24. 24.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) rice is white (c) daily runs built stamina (d) pens have ink
25. 25.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
27. 27.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) add a brand-new point (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
35. 35.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

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