Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 663 · 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.⏱️ Diya reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
4. 4.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
8. 8.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
9. 9.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
12. 12.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) However
17. 17.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
18. 18.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) trains run on rails (c) ice cream is cold (d) a plant kept dark wilted
19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
20. 20.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
22. 22.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20
23. 23.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the main points? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
26. 26.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) ask “was it okay?”
28. 28.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
29. 29.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) short and strong
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
31. 31.📖 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
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
37. 37.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
39. 39.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point

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