Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 32 · 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.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
2. 2.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) stopping mid-sentence
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
4. 4.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) apologising at the end (c) looking up at the end (d) linking to the start
6. 6.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) rushing off the stage (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
8. 8.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it can be skipped (c) it must be a joke (d) nobody hears it
9. 9.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) rushing off the stage
10. 10.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
12. 12.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) looking up at the end
13. 13.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) linking to the start (d) running over time
18. 18.🏁 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
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) running over time (c) ending on time (d) adding a new point
21. 21.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) long and slow (c) about a new topic (d) a whispered mumble
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
25. 25.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
30. 30.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
33. 33.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
34. 34.🏁 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
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) looking up at the end (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) adding a new point (c) a calm thank-you (d) pausing before the end
38. 38.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending

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