Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 44 · 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.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it can be skipped (d) it sticks in the mind
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
4. 4.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) add a brand-new point (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
5. 5.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) short and strong (d) long and slow
6. 6.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) walk off mid-line (d) ask “was it okay?”
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
8. 8.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
11. 11.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) looking up at the end (c) ending on time (d) linking to the start
14. 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) trailing off (c) a calm thank-you (d) pausing before the end
15. 15.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
17. 17.🏁 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 link to the opening (d) a summary
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (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? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) looking up at the end
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
23. 23.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
28. 28.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
31. 31.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
33. 33.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) trailing off (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
35. 35.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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