Public Speaking Worksheet: Examples and Stories

Public speaking lesson 13: Using examples and stories · Set 368 · 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.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
3. 3.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) rice is white (c) the Moon is round (d) pens have ink
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
6. 6.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
8. 8.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) cats like milk (c) ice cream is cold (d) trains run on rails
9. 9.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
10. 10.📖 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
11. 11.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
13. 13.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) unrelated to the topic (c) full of secrets (d) as long as possible
14. 14.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
15. 15.🔎 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
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
17. 17.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔎 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
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
21. 21.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.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
23. 23.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) dogs can bark (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) buses are big
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
25. 25.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
27. 27.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) tell three more (c) leave the stage (d) link it to your point
28. 28.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) to waste time (d) stories stick in minds
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
34. 34.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔎 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
36. 36.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution

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