Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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