Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 13 · 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 call to action. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) running over time (d) looking up at the end
3. 3.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) a clear last line
5. 5.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) pausing before the end
6. 6.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
9. 9.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏁 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 summary (d) a link to the opening
12. 12.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
15. 15.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
16. 16.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) running over time (c) linking to the start (d) a clear last line
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
20. 20.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) walk off mid-line
21. 21.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) apologising at the end
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
26. 26.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
29. 29.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) ending on time
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) stopping mid-sentence
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) looking up at the end
34. 34.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) pausing before the end
35. 35.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
37. 37.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) nobody hears it (c) it must be a joke (d) it can be skipped
38. 38.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
39. 39.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) running over time (c) a calm thank-you (d) apologising at the end
40. 40.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) running over time

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