Public Speaking Worksheet: Examples and Stories

Public speaking lesson 13: Using examples and stories · Set 413 · 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: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) full of secrets
3. 3.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) stories stick in minds (c) to waste time (d) to confuse people
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
8. 8.🔎 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
9. 9.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
10. 10.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) daily runs built stamina (c) rice is white (d) the Moon is round
11. 11.🔎 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
12. 12.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) leave the stage (c) start a new topic (d) link it to your point
14. 14.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
15. 15.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) trains run on rails
17. 17.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
19. 19.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
20. 20.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
22. 22.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
26. 26.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
28. 28.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) the sky is blue (c) buses are big (d) dogs can bark
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
30. 30.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
33. 33.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔎 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
36. 36.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
40. 40.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True

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