Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 85 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
3. 3.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏁 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 call to action (d) a link to the opening
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) adding a new point
11. 11.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) linking to the start (c) a calm thank-you (d) pausing before the end
12. 12.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) apologising at the end (c) running over time (d) trailing off
15. 15.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) adding a new point (d) a calm thank-you
17. 17.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) looking up at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
18. 18.🏁 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
19. 19.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
21. 21.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) rushing off the stage
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 call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
25. 25.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) walk off mid-line
27. 27.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) linking to the start (c) rushing off the stage (d) trailing off
28. 28.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
32. 32.🏁 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
33. 33.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) pausing before the end
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit

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