Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 603 · 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.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
2. 2.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
3. 3.🐢 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
4. 4.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
6. 6.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
11. 11.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) a calm thank-you (c) running over time (d) ending on time
13. 13.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) reasons for your idea (d) the memorable last line
15. 15.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or introducing the topic? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
26. 26.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) nothing else (c) a new topic (d) a goodbye
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) facts and examples (d) greeting the audience
28. 28.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) ending on time (c) running over time (d) stopping mid-sentence
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) pausing before the end (d) looking up at the end
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
35. 35.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
36. 36.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea
38. 38.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) it must be a joke
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary

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