Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 70 · 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) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) rushing off the stage
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) ending on time
4. 4.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
5. 5.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) running over time (c) adding a new point (d) linking to the start
7. 7.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) a calm thank-you (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
11. 11.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) running over time
13. 13.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) apologising at the end
15. 15.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
16. 16.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) pausing before the end
17. 17.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
18. 18.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
20. 20.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it can be skipped (c) nobody hears it (d) it must be a joke
21. 21.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
23. 23.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) looking up at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
26. 26.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) apologising at the end
27. 27.🏁 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) a clear last line
29. 29.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) running over time
30. 30.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏁 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 link to the opening (d) a weak ending
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
33. 33.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) a clear last line (d) rushing off the stage
35. 35.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) pausing before the end (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
40. 40.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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