Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 765 · 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.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
3. 3.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) trailing off
6. 6.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
7. 7.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
8. 8.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) linking to the start (d) a calm thank-you
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or introducing the topic? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic
20. 20.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) looking up at the end (d) trailing off
22. 22.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) running over time
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
25. 25.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Ananya reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
30. 30.⏱️ 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
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) facts and examples (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
32. 32.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) unrelated to the topic (c) full of secrets (d) short and to the point
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
35. 35.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a summary of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
38. 38.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
39. 39.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) closing taps saved 40 L (c) the sky is blue (d) dogs can bark
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade

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