Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 625 · 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.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
2. 2.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
3. 3.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
6. 6.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
7. 7.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
9. 9.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.🪝 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 question hook (d) a story hook
13. 13.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
17. 17.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
19. 19.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) the main points (d) a preview of the points
20. 20.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) For example
24. 24.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
26. 26.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
28. 28.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
30. 30.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
33. 33.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
35. 35.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⏱️ Meera reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
40. 40.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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