Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 826 · 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.⏱️ Nisha reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the call to action? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
4. 4.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
6. 6.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
8. 8.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
15. 15.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) However (d) Let me start with
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the memorable last line? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line
19. 19.🏁 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
20. 20.⏱️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) a preview of the points
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
25. 25.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) linking to the start (c) rushing off the stage (d) running over time
28. 28.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) closing taps saved 40 L (c) dogs can bark (d) the sky is blue
30. 30.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
32. 32.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
34. 34.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
35. 35.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
38. 38.🧱 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
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
40. 40.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False

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