Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 39 · 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: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) rushing off the stage (d) looking up at the end
5. 5.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
7. 7.🏁 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 call to action (d) a summary
8. 8.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
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: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
13. 13.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) running over time
14. 14.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) linking to the start (d) adding a new point
16. 16.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
18. 18.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) a clear last line
19. 19.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
20. 20.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) a calm thank-you
21. 21.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
23. 23.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) a clear last line (c) trailing off (d) rushing off the stage
26. 26.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.🏁 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
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
30. 30.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
32. 32.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
35. 35.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
38. 38.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
39. 39.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) short and strong (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble

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