Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 71 · 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 strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
2. 2.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
4. 4.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
5. 5.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it must be a joke
7. 7.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) running over time (d) ending on time
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) trailing off (d) running over time
10. 10.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
13. 13.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
14. 14.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “that’s all, I guess”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) a calm thank-you (c) apologising at the end (d) a clear last line
18. 18.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) looking up at the end
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
20. 20.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) thank the audience
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) trailing off (c) linking to the start (d) looking up at the end
23. 23.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
27. 27.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
29. 29.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) running over time (d) a clear last line
33. 33.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) adding a new point (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
36. 36.🏁 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
37. 37.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) looking up at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) ending on time
38. 38.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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