Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 51 · 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? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
2. 2.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) linking to the start (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
7. 7.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) add a brand-new point (c) sum up your points (d) thank the audience
9. 9.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
14. 14.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) short and strong (d) long and slow
16. 16.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.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
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
21. 21.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
22. 22.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
25. 25.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) pausing before the end
27. 27.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) trailing off
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
32. 32.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
34. 34.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) pausing before the end
35. 35.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
37. 37.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) stopping mid-sentence

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