Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 759 · 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.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
2. 2.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
3. 3.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
4. 4.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) a story proving a point
7. 7.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⏱️ Kabir reads a 450-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏱️ Nisha reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the memorable last line (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
13. 13.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a clear last line (c) trailing off (d) running over time
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
18. 18.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
19. 19.⏱️ Nisha reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
25. 25.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Another point is
27. 27.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a time you helped (c) a friend’s secret (d) a lesson you learned
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
29. 29.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
30. 30.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
31. 31.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the stage colour (c) its purpose (d) the font
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
34. 34.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a calm thank-you (d) adding a new point
38. 38.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
40. 40.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”

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