Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 758 · 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.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) the Moon is round (c) pens have ink (d) rice is white
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) the main points
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) pausing before the end
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
9. 9.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a summary of the points? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points
12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) the call to action (d) a story proving a point
15. 15.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⏱️ Ananya reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
18. 18.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
20. 20.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
23. 23.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
25. 25.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
29. 29.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
30. 30.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
32. 32.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) the attention hook
34. 34.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
40. 40.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True

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