Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 823 · 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 a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
2. 2.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
4. 4.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
5. 5.🪝 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 fact hook (d) a question hook
6. 6.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
7. 7.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
11. 11.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
12. 12.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
14. 14.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
18. 18.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) a preview of the points
22. 22.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
24. 24.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
26. 26.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) sum up your points (c) thank the audience (d) add a brand-new point
27. 27.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) In addition
30. 30.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
32. 32.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) apologising at the end
34. 34.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
35. 35.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) stories stick in minds (c) to confuse people (d) to waste time
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
38. 38.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) a calm thank-you (c) apologising at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or the call to action? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example

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