Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 993 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
2. 2.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
4. 4.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
9. 9.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) apologising at the end
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
12. 12.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a friend’s secret (c) a lesson you learned (d) a funny picnic moment
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) a calm thank-you (c) looking up at the end (d) adding a new point
16. 16.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
17. 17.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
19. 19.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
21. 21.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the attention hook? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
24. 24.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a surprising fact
26. 26.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) thanking the audience
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
29. 29.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) facts and examples
31. 31.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
34. 34.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it must be a joke
35. 35.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the main points? (a) the call to action (b) the main points
39. 39.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 75-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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