Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 67 · 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 of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) a calm thank-you (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
2. 2.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
4. 4.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a clear last line
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
12. 12.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) pausing before the end (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) apologising at the end
17. 17.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it can be skipped (d) it sticks in the mind
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) looking up at the end
19. 19.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) walk off mid-line (d) ask “was it okay?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) apologising at the end (c) linking to the start (d) a clear last line
21. 21.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) end with a strong line
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) linking to the start (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
25. 25.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
27. 27.🏁 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
28. 28.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
32. 32.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
33. 33.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
34. 34.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
37. 37.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
38. 38.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
40. 40.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) trailing off

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