Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 77 · 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.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it can be skipped (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it must be a joke
2. 2.🏁 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
3. 3.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) trailing off (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
6. 6.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
8. 8.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) ending on time
12. 12.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
14. 14.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) “that’s all, I guess”
16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
17. 17.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) running over time
19. 19.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) a clear last line
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) looking up at the end (d) adding a new point
23. 23.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
24. 24.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
26. 26.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
32. 32.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) adding a new point (d) linking to the start
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) rushing off the stage (d) trailing off
34. 34.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) pausing before the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) ending on time
36. 36.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
38. 38.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏁 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

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