Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 37 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
2. 2.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) trailing off
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
6. 6.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
9. 9.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏁 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
13. 13.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) short and strong
14. 14.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
17. 17.🏁 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
19. 19.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
22. 22.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
24. 24.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
25. 25.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) a clear last line
26. 26.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) pausing before the end (d) apologising at the end
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
30. 30.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
37. 37.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
40. 40.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) ending on time (c) apologising at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence

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