Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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