Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 47 · 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? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
2. 2.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it must be a joke (c) it can be skipped (d) nobody hears it
3. 3.🏁 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
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
5. 5.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
6. 6.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) running over time
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
12. 12.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) linking to the start (c) running over time (d) a calm thank-you
13. 13.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
14. 14.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
18. 18.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) apologising at the end (d) a clear last line
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
22. 22.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
24. 24.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) rushing off the stage (d) looking up at the end
25. 25.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
27. 27.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
28. 28.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) rushing off the stage (d) pausing before the end
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) looking up at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
35. 35.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) rushing off the stage (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) adding a new point
37. 37.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a calm thank-you (d) linking to the start
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
39. 39.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
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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