Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 17 · 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: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) walk off mid-line (d) “that’s all, I guess”
3. 3.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) short and strong (d) long and slow
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
5. 5.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) looking up at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
8. 8.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
11. 11.🏁 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
12. 12.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
13. 13.🏁 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 weak ending (d) a link to the opening
14. 14.🏁 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 weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) running over time (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) linking to the start
17. 17.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
22. 22.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) a clear last line (d) rushing off the stage
23. 23.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏁 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
26. 26.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
29. 29.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) trailing off (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
31. 31.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) looking up at the end (c) ending on time (d) apologising at the end
34. 34.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
36. 36.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) looking up at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) adding a new point
37. 37.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
39. 39.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) ending on time
40. 40.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False

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