Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 997 · 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 a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
2. 2.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
5. 5.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a lesson you learned (d) a time you helped
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) a preview of the points (d) facts and examples
7. 7.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⏱️ Kabir reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
11. 11.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) ending on time (c) linking to the start (d) a calm thank-you
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
17. 17.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea (c) the memorable last line (d) facts and examples
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
20. 20.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the call to action? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action
23. 23.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the call to action? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) facts and examples (c) the call to action (d) the main points
27. 27.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
29. 29.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) In short (d) However
32. 32.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
33. 33.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a preview of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
38. 38.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
40. 40.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False

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