Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 984 · 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, Rohan said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a short story
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
9. 9.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) For instance
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) the memorable last line
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
13. 13.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
16. 16.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
18. 18.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.🪝 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
20. 20.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
24. 24.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to waste time (d) to avoid the topic
25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
27. 27.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) thank the audience
31. 31.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) However (d) In conclusion
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
34. 34.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
37. 37.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
39. 39.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) a summary of the points (d) facts and examples

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