Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 965 · 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.⏱️ Diya reads a 120-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) a summary of the points
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
4. 4.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
7. 7.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) tell three more (c) link it to your point (d) leave the stage
8. 8.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
10. 10.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to confuse people
11. 11.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
13. 13.📖 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
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
17. 17.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
18. 18.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
24. 24.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a friend’s secret (c) a lesson you learned (d) a time you helped
26. 26.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
27. 27.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
30. 30.⏱️ 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
31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or thanking the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience
33. 33.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
37. 37.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
39. 39.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?

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