Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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