Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 704 · 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 speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) In addition
4. 4.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
6. 6.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
8. 8.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
11. 11.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
12. 12.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
13. 13.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
14. 14.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
16. 16.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20
17. 17.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the attention hook (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience
20. 20.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
22. 22.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
25. 25.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) walk off mid-line (d) ask “was it okay?”
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
27. 27.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) linking to the start (d) running over time
30. 30.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏱️ Rohan reads a 240-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a goodbye (c) a new topic (d) an example or a reason
33. 33.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) start a new topic (c) tell three more (d) link it to your point
34. 34.⏱️ Rohan reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
36. 36.⏱️ Kabir reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) facts and examples (d) greeting the audience
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

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