Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 81 · 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.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
2. 2.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
4. 4.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) adding a new point
5. 5.🏁 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
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
7. 7.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
9. 9.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
13. 13.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) adding a new point
16. 16.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) running over time
17. 17.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) pausing before the end (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
23. 23.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) ending on time (d) rushing off the stage
24. 24.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
26. 26.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
32. 32.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) pausing before the end (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
33. 33.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
37. 37.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏁 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
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
40. 40.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False

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