Public Speaking Worksheet: Examples and Stories

Public speaking lesson 13: Using examples and stories · Set 122 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Show, don’t just tell): A specific example names who, what, where or how much; a vague claim does not. A story has a setting, a problem and a solution — keep it short and link it to your point. Choose examples that really support the point, and use your own experiences, not other people’s private matters.

1. 1.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
2. 2.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
5. 5.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) the sky is blue (c) buses are big (d) closing taps saved 40 L
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
8. 8.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
10. 10.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
11. 11.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
12. 12.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
14. 14.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a lesson you learned (c) a friend’s secret (d) a time you helped
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
18. 18.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) pens have ink (c) the Moon is round (d) daily runs built stamina
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
24. 24.📖 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
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
26. 26.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
28. 28.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) start a new topic (c) link it to your point (d) leave the stage
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
32. 32.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
38. 38.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to waste time (c) to avoid the topic (d) to confuse people

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