Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 93 · 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: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏁 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
6. 6.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
9. 9.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) pausing before the end
13. 13.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) trailing off (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
14. 14.🏁 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
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
17. 17.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) add a brand-new point
18. 18.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
21. 21.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 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?”
24. 24.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) pausing before the end (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
26. 26.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) apologising at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) running over time
32. 32.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) linking to the start
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) linking to the start (c) a calm thank-you (d) a clear last line
35. 35.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) short and strong (c) about a new topic (d) long and slow
36. 36.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
37. 37.🏁 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 summary (d) a link to the opening
38. 38.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False

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