Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 74 · 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: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) apologising at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) linking to the start
3. 3.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
6. 6.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) rushing off the stage (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) apologising at the end
8. 8.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
9. 9.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) running over time
10. 10.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
12. 12.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
15. 15.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) short and strong
16. 16.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it can be skipped (d) it sticks in the mind
17. 17.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) walk off mid-line (d) “that’s all, I guess”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) pausing before the end
19. 19.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
23. 23.🏁 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
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) adding a new point
27. 27.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) adding a new point (c) looking up at the end (d) a clear last line
30. 30.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a clear last line (d) linking to the start
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) linking to the start (d) trailing off
34. 34.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) rushing off the stage (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
37. 37.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
39. 39.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) looking up at the end (c) a clear last line (d) rushing off the stage
40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary

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