Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 86 · 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.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
3. 3.🏁 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
4. 4.🏁 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 call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a calm thank-you (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) running over time
7. 7.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
8. 8.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it sticks in the mind (c) nobody hears it (d) it must be a joke
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
10. 10.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) a whispered mumble (d) long and slow
11. 11.🏁 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
12. 12.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
14. 14.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) trailing off (c) adding a new point (d) rushing off the stage
17. 17.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
19. 19.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) ending on time
22. 22.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) trailing off (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) a calm thank-you
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) linking to the start (c) trailing off (d) stopping mid-sentence
25. 25.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) running over time
26. 26.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
32. 32.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏁 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) stopping mid-sentence
35. 35.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
37. 37.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
38. 38.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) pausing before the end (d) apologising at the end
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) adding a new point

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