Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 646 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
3. 3.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
4. 4.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
7. 7.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) However
12. 12.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
14. 14.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) a new topic
15. 15.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) ending on time
17. 17.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) introducing the topic
20. 20.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
22. 22.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
24. 24.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
25. 25.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
28. 28.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
30. 30.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
31. 31.🪝 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
32. 32.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
33. 33.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
39. 39.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) looking up at the end
40. 40.🪝 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

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