Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 605 · 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 the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) However
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) apologising at the end (c) running over time (d) trailing off
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
5. 5.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
7. 7.✂️ Saanvi’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
9. 9.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
10. 10.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
14. 14.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
15. 15.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) adding a new point (d) linking to the start
17. 17.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
20. 20.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it must be a joke
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) In contrast
25. 25.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
30. 30.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
32. 32.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
38. 38.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) the main points

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