Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 698 · 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.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
5. 5.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
14. 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a calm thank-you (d) linking to the start
15. 15.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) a calm thank-you
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
18. 18.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
19. 19.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) ask “was it okay?”
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
21. 21.🏁 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 link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
23. 23.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
24. 24.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a friend’s secret (d) a lesson you learned
25. 25.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
28. 28.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
32. 32.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
35. 35.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) the call to action (d) a story proving a point
37. 37.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason

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