Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 89 · 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.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
2. 2.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) rushing off the stage
4. 4.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
6. 6.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
9. 9.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) pausing before the end (c) trailing off (d) adding a new point
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
16. 16.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) running over time (b) ending on time (c) a calm thank-you (d) a clear last line
19. 19.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
21. 21.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
25. 25.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) running over time (c) linking to the start (d) adding a new point
26. 26.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) trailing off
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
33. 33.🏁 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 call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
34. 34.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
37. 37.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
38. 38.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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