Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 897 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
2. 2.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
3. 3.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) apologising at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) linking to the start
4. 4.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) In short
6. 6.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🐢 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
8. 8.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the ending music (c) the font (d) the stage colour
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or the memorable last line? (a) a story proving a point (b) the memorable last line
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
17. 17.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) a clear last line (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) apologising at the end
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line (c) a summary of the points (d) the call to action
23. 23.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) To conclude
28. 28.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⏱️ 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
33. 33.⏱️ Arjun reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
37. 37.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
39. 39.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
40. 40.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?

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