Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 62 · 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) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
3. 3.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
4. 4.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
8. 8.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) adding a new point (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
10. 10.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) pausing before the end
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) linking to the start
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
16. 16.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
19. 19.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
20. 20.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
22. 22.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) linking to the start (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
26. 26.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
29. 29.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
31. 31.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
35. 35.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
37. 37.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action

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