Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

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

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