Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 73 · 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.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
5. 5.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
7. 7.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) a clear last line
10. 10.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
13. 13.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
14. 14.🏁 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”
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) looking up at the end (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
20. 20.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) apologising at the end (c) running over time (d) trailing off
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
22. 22.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
23. 23.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) ending on time (c) a calm thank-you (d) looking up at the end
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
30. 30.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏁 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 summary (d) a call to action
33. 33.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) rushing off the stage (d) pausing before the end
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) linking to the start (d) looking up at the end
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) looking up at the end (d) running over time
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) looking up at the end (c) a clear last line (d) trailing off
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
39. 39.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) adding a new point (d) ending on time

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