Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 26 · 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 summary. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
4. 4.🏁 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 summary (d) a call to action
5. 5.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
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
7. 7.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a clear last line
9. 9.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏁 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
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
12. 12.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
14. 14.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) a whispered mumble (d) long and slow
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) linking to the start
16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a clear last line (d) ending on time
17. 17.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏁 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
20. 20.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) add a brand-new point
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
23. 23.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
32. 32.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) looking up at the end (c) running over time (d) a clear last line
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
36. 36.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) running over time (d) stopping mid-sentence
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
39. 39.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False

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