Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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