Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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