Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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