Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 65 · 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: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.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
3. 3.🏁 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 weak ending (d) a call to action
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) running over time
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
7. 7.🏁 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) running over time (c) ending on time (d) looking up at the end
9. 9.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
13. 13.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
17. 17.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it sticks in the mind (c) nobody hears it (d) it must be a joke
18. 18.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) a whispered mumble (d) long and slow
19. 19.🏁 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 call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
20. 20.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
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
22. 22.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
24. 24.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) adding a new point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
28. 28.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
31. 31.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) pausing before the end (d) looking up at the end
35. 35.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
36. 36.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) linking to the start (d) running over time
39. 39.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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