Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 563 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the call to action? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
7. 7.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) the sky is blue (c) dogs can bark (d) buses are big
8. 8.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
18. 18.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 50 (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3
19. 19.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
20. 20.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
24. 24.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
29. 29.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
31. 31.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏱️ Ananya reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
35. 35.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) short and strong
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
37. 37.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the call to action? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action

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