Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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