Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 69 · 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) pausing before the end (b) looking up at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) running over time
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
8. 8.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) rushing off the stage (d) looking up at the end
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
12. 12.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) looking up at the end (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
14. 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) trailing off
15. 15.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) walk off mid-line (d) ask “was it okay?”
16. 16.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it can be skipped (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) rushing off the stage
18. 18.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a calm thank-you (d) apologising at the end
20. 20.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) rushing off the stage (c) linking to the start (d) apologising at the end
22. 22.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
25. 25.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
28. 28.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
30. 30.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
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 call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
34. 34.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
36. 36.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) apologising at the end (c) looking up at the end (d) linking to the start

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