Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 75 · 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) trailing off (b) apologising at the end (c) a clear last line (d) running over time
2. 2.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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) pausing before the end (c) running over time (d) looking up at the end
4. 4.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) apologising at the end (d) pausing before the end
5. 5.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
6. 6.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
9. 9.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) apologising at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
13. 13.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
14. 14.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) add a brand-new point (c) sum up your points (d) thank the audience
15. 15.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
18. 18.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) rushing off the stage (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
22. 22.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏁 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
25. 25.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
27. 27.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) linking to the start (d) running over time
28. 28.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) ending on time
29. 29.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (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: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) trailing off
34. 34.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
37. 37.🏁 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 weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
38. 38.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) looking up at the end (d) trailing off
39. 39.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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