Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 1 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (End strong, end on time): Call to action: tell the audience one thing to do. Summary: repeat the main points in one line. Link to the opening: return to the question or story you began with. Weak endings: trailing off, “that’s it, I think”, apologising, adding a new point or running over time.

1. 1.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
4. 4.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) apologising at the end (d) looking up at the end
6. 6.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
10. 10.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) looking up at the end (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
12. 12.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) adding a new point (d) ending on time
13. 13.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) looking up at the end (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
19. 19.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
20. 20.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) trailing off (c) ending on time (d) looking up at the end
21. 21.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) rushing off the stage
24. 24.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
27. 27.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) nobody hears it
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) running over time (d) a calm thank-you
31. 31.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) add a brand-new point (c) thank the audience (d) end with a strong line
34. 34.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
37. 37.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) ending on time (c) a calm thank-you (d) linking to the start
39. 39.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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