Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 76 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) linking to the start
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) running over time (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
5. 5.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
7. 7.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
9. 9.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) leave the stage (c) tell three more (d) link it to your point
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
23. 23.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
24. 24.⏱️ Kabir reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
26. 26.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
27. 27.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the font (c) the stage colour (d) the ending music
28. 28.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
30. 30.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Another point is
34. 34.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
38. 38.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) looking up at the end
39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True

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