Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 48 · 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.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a calm thank-you (d) a clear last line
3. 3.🏁 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) trailing off (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
5. 5.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it can be skipped
7. 7.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) “that’s all, I guess”
10. 10.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) adding a new point
13. 13.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
14. 14.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
15. 15.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) trailing off (c) adding a new point (d) linking to the start
17. 17.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) a calm thank-you (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
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.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
25. 25.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
28. 28.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
30. 30.🏁 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 link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
32. 32.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) looking up at the end (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
35. 35.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) running over time (c) a calm thank-you (d) linking to the start
36. 36.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) ending on time (d) running over time
39. 39.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) looking up at the end (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) a clear last line (d) rushing off the stage

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