Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 74 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
3. 3.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) rushing off the stage
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience (c) facts and examples (d) thanking the audience
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) a summary of the points (d) greeting the audience
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) apologising at the end (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
14. 14.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
15. 15.🔎 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
16. 16.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
18. 18.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
20. 20.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
22. 22.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
25. 25.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
26. 26.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.📖 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
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
31. 31.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
35. 35.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) rushing off the stage
38. 38.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the memorable last line? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line
39. 39.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
40. 40.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?

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