Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 52 · 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) a calm thank-you (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
2. 2.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
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
4. 4.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) a calm thank-you (c) ending on time (d) running over time
6. 6.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) ending on time
11. 11.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) short and strong (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
12. 12.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) nobody hears it (c) it can be skipped (d) it must be a joke
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
15. 15.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) rushing off the stage (c) linking to the start (d) looking up at the end
17. 17.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a clear last line (d) running over time
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) rushing off the stage (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
25. 25.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) apologising at the end (c) adding a new point (d) ending on time
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
28. 28.🏁 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
29. 29.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) linking to the start
30. 30.🏁 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 summary (d) a call to action
31. 31.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) running over time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) apologising at the end
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) apologising at the end (c) linking to the start (d) a calm thank-you
34. 34.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
35. 35.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) ask “was it okay?”
36. 36.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) running over time
39. 39.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) a clear last line

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