Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 989 · 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.⏱️ Nisha reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) introducing the topic
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) ending on time (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) thanking the audience (d) facts and examples
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
7. 7.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points
10. 10.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to avoid the topic (c) to waste time (d) to confuse people
11. 11.⏱️ Diya reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or a summary of the points? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
18. 18.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or introducing the topic? (a) the memorable last line (b) introducing the topic
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) However
24. 24.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
25. 25.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
27. 27.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
31. 31.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) facts and examples
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
34. 34.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
38. 38.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
39. 39.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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