Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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