Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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