Public Speaking Worksheet: Examples and Stories

Public speaking lesson 13: Using examples and stories · Set 582 · 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? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
2. 2.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) cats like milk (d) trains run on rails
4. 4.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
6. 6.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📖 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
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📖 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
14. 14.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
19. 19.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔎 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
21. 21.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) start a new topic (c) tell three more (d) leave the stage
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
25. 25.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔎 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
27. 27.🔎 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
28. 28.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
30. 30.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
32. 32.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
33. 33.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a friend’s secret
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
35. 35.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) the Moon is round (c) pens have ink (d) rice is white
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.📖 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

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