Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 16 · 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.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
2. 2.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏁 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
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
5. 5.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
6. 6.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) walk off mid-line (d) ask “was it okay?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) linking to the start
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
9. 9.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) looking up at the end (c) ending on time (d) pausing before the end
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) a clear last line (d) trailing off
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) rushing off the stage
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
18. 18.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
19. 19.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) linking to the start
20. 20.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
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 summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
23. 23.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) trailing off (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
24. 24.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) looking up at the end (d) a clear last line
26. 26.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) rushing off the stage (d) ending on time
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
30. 30.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
32. 32.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
36. 36.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) linking to the start
37. 37.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) running over time (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
39. 39.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) adding a new point (c) looking up at the end (d) a calm thank-you

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