Public Speaking Worksheet: Examples and Stories

Public speaking lesson 13: Using examples and stories · Set 786 · 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.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to waste time (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
2. 2.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
6. 6.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) ice cream is cold (c) trains run on rails (d) cats like milk
12. 12.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (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: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
17. 17.📖 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
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
19. 19.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a time you helped (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a friend’s secret
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
23. 23.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
27. 27.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
28. 28.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) full of secrets (c) as long as possible (d) short and to the point
32. 32.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) daily runs built stamina (c) the Moon is round (d) rice is white
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
35. 35.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📖 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
37. 37.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
38. 38.🔎 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
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim

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