Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 55 · 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? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
3. 3.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) looking up at the end (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
6. 6.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) trailing off (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
8. 8.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) linking to the start (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
12. 12.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
14. 14.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it must be a joke (c) it sticks in the mind (d) nobody hears it
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
18. 18.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
19. 19.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
21. 21.🏁 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”
22. 22.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
24. 24.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
26. 26.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
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
30. 30.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) apologising at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) a clear last line
31. 31.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
32. 32.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) apologising at the end
33. 33.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) pausing before the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
37. 37.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) running over time
40. 40.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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