Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 792 · 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.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
2. 2.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a question
3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
4. 4.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, body, closing
5. 5.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the font (d) the stage colour
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) For example
8. 8.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
14. 14.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the main points? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points
16. 16.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
20. 20.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
21. 21.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a preview of the points (b) a story proving a point
23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
27. 27.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) a summary of the points
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or facts and examples? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples
30. 30.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
33. 33.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To conclude
35. 35.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
36. 36.🪝 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 weak opening (d) a story hook
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) greeting the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) the call to action
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False

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