Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 58 · 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.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
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.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
4. 4.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) running over time (d) ending on time
6. 6.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
9. 9.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
10. 10.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) linking to the start
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
14. 14.🏁 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 summary (d) a call to action
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) ending on time (c) a calm thank-you (d) pausing before the end
17. 17.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
21. 21.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) ask “was it okay?”
26. 26.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏁 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
28. 28.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
30. 30.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
32. 32.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
34. 34.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) linking to the start
38. 38.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False

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