Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 21 · 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: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
3. 3.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) adding a new point (d) linking to the start
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) apologising at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) a clear last line
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
11. 11.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) ending on time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) rushing off the stage
23. 23.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) end with a strong line
24. 24.🏁 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
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
27. 27.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
29. 29.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) rushing off the stage
31. 31.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) looking up at the end (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
32. 32.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it can be skipped (c) it sticks in the mind (d) nobody hears it
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
34. 34.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
36. 36.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) linking to the start (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
37. 37.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) trailing off (c) a calm thank-you (d) linking to the start

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