Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 72 · 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.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
2. 2.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
6. 6.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏁 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
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
9. 9.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) pausing before the end
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
14. 14.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
16. 16.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏁 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 call to action (d) a summary
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) rushing off the stage (d) ending on time
21. 21.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) apologising at the end (d) a clear last line
24. 24.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) apologising at the end (d) trailing off
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
30. 30.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) rushing off the stage (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
32. 32.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
33. 33.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) running over time
34. 34.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) running over time (d) a calm thank-you
35. 35.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) linking to the start (c) rushing off the stage (d) pausing before the end
39. 39.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True

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