Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 49 · 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: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) linking to the start
3. 3.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
4. 4.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
6. 6.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) nobody hears it
8. 8.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
9. 9.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
12. 12.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏁 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 link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
14. 14.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) adding a new point (d) looking up at the end
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
20. 20.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) running over time (d) a calm thank-you
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a clear last line
25. 25.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) apologising at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
26. 26.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) linking to the start (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
29. 29.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) linking to the start
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
32. 32.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
38. 38.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) looking up at the end (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
39. 39.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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