Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 925 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) For instance
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
5. 5.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
6. 6.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
9. 9.✂️ Ananya’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
13. 13.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) trailing off
16. 16.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⏱️ Arjun reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or facts and examples? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
22. 22.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
24. 24.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
28. 28.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
29. 29.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
33. 33.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) ending on time (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
35. 35.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) However (d) Take the case of
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
38. 38.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook

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