Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 531 · 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.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🐢 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
3. 3.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
4. 4.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
5. 5.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
7. 7.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
9. 9.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
10. 10.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
14. 14.⏱️ Diya reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
16. 16.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
19. 19.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) pens have ink (c) the Moon is round (d) rice is white
21. 21.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) pausing before the end (d) linking to the start
23. 23.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
26. 26.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
28. 28.🪝 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
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
30. 30.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
32. 32.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
38. 38.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening

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