Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 711 · 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) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
3. 3.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a preview of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) a summary of the points
6. 6.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) running over time
7. 7.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) introducing the topic
9. 9.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
11. 11.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
12. 12.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
13. 13.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
16. 16.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) as long as possible
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
18. 18.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) apologising at the end (d) pausing before the end
19. 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
20. 20.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 20
21. 21.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
22. 22.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
25. 25.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
26. 26.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
31. 31.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
33. 33.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a goodbye (c) a new topic (d) nothing else

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