Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 709 · 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.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
2. 2.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
3. 3.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
9. 9.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
17. 17.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) However
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
21. 21.🏁 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 weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
22. 22.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
23. 23.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) short and strong
24. 24.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a time you helped (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a friend’s secret
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
31. 31.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
32. 32.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
35. 35.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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