Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 615 · 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.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
2. 2.⏸️ 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
3. 3.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
5. 5.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
6. 6.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) the main points
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) However
10. 10.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
15. 15.🔎 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
16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) a calm thank-you (d) rushing off the stage
17. 17.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
18. 18.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) thanking the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) the attention hook
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
25. 25.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the attention hook? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) running over time
29. 29.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
32. 32.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
36. 36.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) trailing off
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) rushing off the stage (c) linking to the start (d) pausing before the end
39. 39.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
40. 40.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

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