Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 9 · 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: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
5. 5.🏁 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 summary (d) a call to action
6. 6.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
9. 9.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) running over time (d) trailing off
11. 11.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) a clear last line
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
15. 15.🏁 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 summary (d) a link to the opening
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
17. 17.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points
18. 18.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) looking up at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
23. 23.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
24. 24.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏁 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
26. 26.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
29. 29.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
32. 32.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) linking to the start (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
33. 33.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
36. 36.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
40. 40.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) short and strong (c) about a new topic (d) long and slow

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