Public Speaking Worksheet: Examples and Stories

Public speaking lesson 13: Using examples and stories · Set 812 · 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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
2. 2.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
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
9. 9.📖 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
10. 10.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📖 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
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
16. 16.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
18. 18.📖 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
19. 19.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) link it to your point (c) tell three more (d) start a new topic
21. 21.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) dogs can bark (c) buses are big (d) closing taps saved 40 L
22. 22.🔎 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
23. 23.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏃 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
25. 25.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) trains run on rails (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
28. 28.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
30. 30.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
32. 32.🔎 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
33. 33.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
35. 35.🔎 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
36. 36.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
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.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) stories stick in minds (d) to avoid the topic
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting

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