Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 92 · 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: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
4. 4.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) looking up at the end
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
8. 8.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
9. 9.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
12. 12.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
15. 15.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
17. 17.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) nobody hears it (c) it must be a joke (d) it sticks in the mind
19. 19.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
21. 21.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) a calm thank-you (d) rushing off the stage
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) looking up at the end (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
24. 24.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) about a new topic (c) long and slow (d) short and strong
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
28. 28.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
29. 29.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) looking up at the end
32. 32.🏁 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 call to action (d) a summary
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) adding a new point (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) rushing off the stage
34. 34.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) adding a new point
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) trailing off (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
38. 38.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
40. 40.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False

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