Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 94 · 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.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) a calm thank-you (d) stopping mid-sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) running over time (d) a clear last line
3. 3.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) looking up at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
6. 6.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it can be skipped (c) it sticks in the mind (d) nobody hears it
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
9. 9.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
12. 12.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) rushing off the stage (d) a clear last line
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) looking up at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) a clear last line
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) pausing before the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) trailing off (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
17. 17.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) a clear last line (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
18. 18.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
20. 20.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) rushing off the stage
22. 22.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
26. 26.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) short and strong (c) about a new topic (d) long and slow
29. 29.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) linking to the start (c) rushing off the stage (d) a clear last line
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
32. 32.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
36. 36.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
39. 39.🏁 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
40. 40.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False

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