Public Speaking Worksheet: Examples and Stories

Public speaking lesson 13: Using examples and stories · Set 932 · 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: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📖 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
3. 3.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) the Moon is round (c) daily runs built stamina (d) rice is white
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
5. 5.🔎 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
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
7. 7.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) as long as possible (d) short and to the point
8. 8.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to waste time (d) to avoid the topic
10. 10.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) ice cream is cold (c) trains run on rails (d) a plant kept dark wilted
11. 11.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📖 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
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
16. 16.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) buses are big (c) the sky is blue (d) closing taps saved 40 L
19. 19.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📖 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
24. 24.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
28. 28.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔎 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
31. 31.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📖 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem

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