Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 15 · 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 tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
5. 5.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
8. 8.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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a clear last line
10. 10.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) trailing off
13. 13.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) short and strong
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
18. 18.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) nobody hears it
20. 20.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
21. 21.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) running over time
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
26. 26.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) rushing off the stage
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
30. 30.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
32. 32.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
33. 33.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) adding a new point
34. 34.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) apologising at the end (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) ending on time
36. 36.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) a calm thank-you (c) looking up at the end (d) adding a new point
37. 37.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
39. 39.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏁 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 weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action

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