Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 97 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) looking up at the end
2. 2.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏁 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
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
5. 5.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (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: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
10. 10.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
13. 13.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) pausing before the end
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
25. 25.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) rushing off the stage (c) adding a new point (d) ending on time
27. 27.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) linking to the start (c) adding a new point (d) looking up at the end
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
29. 29.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) looking up at the end
33. 33.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “that’s all, I guess”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
35. 35.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
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.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
40. 40.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False

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