Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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