Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 46 · 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) linking to the start (b) running over time (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
2. 2.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) ending on time (d) pausing before the end
4. 4.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it can be skipped (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it must be a joke
5. 5.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) walk off mid-line
6. 6.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
8. 8.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) about a new topic (c) long and slow (d) short and strong
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
10. 10.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) running over time (d) linking to the start
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
12. 12.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
14. 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) apologising at the end (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
15. 15.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (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: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) apologising at the end (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) linking to the start (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) rushing off the stage
23. 23.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) sum up your points (c) thank the audience (d) end with a strong line
25. 25.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏁 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
27. 27.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
28. 28.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) a calm thank-you (d) stopping mid-sentence
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) apologising at the end (d) a clear last line
32. 32.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
34. 34.🏁 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
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
36. 36.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) linking to the start (d) adding a new point
37. 37.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
38. 38.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) looking up at the end
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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