Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 10 · 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.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) linking to the start
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) linking to the start (c) running over time (d) ending on time
5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
6. 6.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) running over time (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
7. 7.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) looking up at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) linking to the start
10. 10.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) rushing off the stage (d) apologising at the end
12. 12.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) sum up your points (c) add a brand-new point (d) thank the audience
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) apologising at the end
17. 17.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
23. 23.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) short and strong (c) a whispered mumble (d) long and slow
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
26. 26.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) a clear last line
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) running over time (d) a clear last line
29. 29.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) running over time (c) linking to the start (d) a calm thank-you
30. 30.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
36. 36.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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