Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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