Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 54 · 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) pausing before the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a calm thank-you (d) looking up at the end
2. 2.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) a clear last line
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
9. 9.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏁 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 weak ending (d) a summary
11. 11.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
13. 13.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
15. 15.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
17. 17.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) apologising at the end
18. 18.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
23. 23.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) a calm thank-you (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) apologising at the end (d) a clear last line
25. 25.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) adding a new point (d) looking up at the end
26. 26.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) a calm thank-you (d) running over time
28. 28.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
30. 30.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) looking up at the end (c) running over time (d) ending on time
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
35. 35.🏁 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
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
37. 37.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) running over time
40. 40.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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