Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 23 · 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: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) apologising at the end
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
4. 4.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) apologising at the end
6. 6.🏁 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
7. 7.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) looking up at the end (c) a clear last line (d) ending on time
10. 10.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) linking to the start (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
13. 13.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏁 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 summary (d) a weak ending
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
16. 16.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
19. 19.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏁 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 link to the opening (d) a weak ending
21. 21.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
23. 23.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) trailing off
25. 25.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) a calm thank-you
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) running over time (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
28. 28.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
30. 30.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) apologising at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
35. 35.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
37. 37.🏁 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 summary (d) a link to the opening
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) ending on time (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
39. 39.🏁 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) looking up at the end

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