Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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