Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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