Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 61 · 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) apologising at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
2. 2.🏁 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 call to action (d) a link to the opening
3. 3.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
5. 5.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
8. 8.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) linking to the start (c) rushing off the stage (d) a clear last line
10. 10.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) short and strong (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
11. 11.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
14. 14.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) running over time (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
17. 17.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏁 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 call to action (d) a summary
19. 19.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
21. 21.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) running over time
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
23. 23.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) looking up at the end (d) a clear last line
24. 24.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
27. 27.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) pausing before the end (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
30. 30.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) linking to the start (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
32. 32.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
33. 33.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) sum up your points (c) thank the audience (d) add a brand-new point
35. 35.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
37. 37.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) walk off mid-line (d) “that’s all, I guess”
38. 38.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False

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