Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 795 · 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.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
2. 2.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) introducing the topic
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
7. 7.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
10. 10.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏱️ Kabir reads a 150-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
13. 13.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
14. 14.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) introducing the topic
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
17. 17.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the stage colour (c) the ending music (d) the font
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Even so
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
20. 20.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
31. 31.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
35. 35.🪝 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 weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
38. 38.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
40. 40.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences

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