Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 11 · 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: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) ask “was it okay?”
3. 3.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) looking up at the end (c) linking to the start (d) trailing off
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) linking to the start (c) ending on time (d) a clear last line
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) a clear last line (d) stopping mid-sentence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) linking to the start (c) pausing before the end (d) looking up at the end
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) rushing off the stage (c) a calm thank-you (d) pausing before the end
8. 8.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) pausing before the end (c) running over time (d) apologising at the end
10. 10.🏁 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
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
12. 12.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it can be skipped (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) apologising at the end
15. 15.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
17. 17.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
19. 19.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) trailing off (c) ending on time (d) running over time
21. 21.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
24. 24.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
25. 25.🏁 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
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
28. 28.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
30. 30.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
34. 34.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) looking up at the end (c) linking to the start (d) adding a new point
40. 40.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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