Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 4 · 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.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
2. 2.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
3. 3.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) walk off mid-line
4. 4.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) apologising at the end (d) trailing off
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) a calm thank-you (c) adding a new point (d) apologising at the end
8. 8.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) linking to the start
12. 12.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) a calm thank-you
15. 15.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏁 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
17. 17.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) rushing off the stage (d) looking up at the end
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
21. 21.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
27. 27.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
33. 33.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) adding a new point
34. 34.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) rushing off the stage (c) running over time (d) a calm thank-you
35. 35.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
38. 38.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
39. 39.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) running over time (d) pausing before the end
40. 40.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False

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