Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 958 · 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.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
3. 3.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) short and strong (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
4. 4.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the main points (b) the call to action (c) the memorable last line (d) introducing the topic
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) cats like milk (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) trains run on rails
8. 8.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
10. 10.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
13. 13.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
15. 15.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
17. 17.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
19. 19.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
22. 22.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) closing, opening, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, body, closing
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
28. 28.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
30. 30.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) adding a new point
31. 31.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
33. 33.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
34. 34.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
38. 38.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example

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