Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 96 · 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) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) rushing off the stage
2. 2.🏁 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 weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
3. 3.🏁 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 summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
4. 4.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) pausing before the end
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
6. 6.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
7. 7.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
10. 10.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) adding a new point
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
13. 13.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) trailing off (c) adding a new point (d) a calm thank-you
16. 16.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) linking to the start
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
19. 19.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) it must be a joke
21. 21.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) walk off mid-line
23. 23.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) linking to the start
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) looking up at the end (c) ending on time (d) a clear last line
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
28. 28.🏁 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
29. 29.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) looking up at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) running over time
30. 30.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) rushing off the stage (d) a clear last line
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
34. 34.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) a calm thank-you
36. 36.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) running over time (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) pausing before the end
38. 38.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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