Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 673 · 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.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or a summary of the points? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points
7. 7.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) trains run on rails
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
9. 9.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
10. 10.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
13. 13.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
14. 14.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) introducing the topic (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points
16. 16.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
17. 17.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
20. 20.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
22. 22.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
26. 26.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) leave the stage (c) link it to your point (d) tell three more
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) pausing before the end
32. 32.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it must be a joke (c) it can be skipped (d) nobody hears it
34. 34.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim

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