2. The conclusion
• Your closing remarks are your last chance to drive
home your ideas!
The conclusion has two major functions:
1.To let the audience know you are ending the
speech
2.To reinforce the audience's understanding
of, or commitment to, the central idea
3. Signal to end the
speech
•Sometimes a speaker ends
so abruptly it takes you by
surprise; a sudden ending will
leave the audience puzzled
and unfulfilled
•Vocal cues: "in conclusion,"
"my purpose has been,""let
me end by saying."
4. Signal to end the
speech
• Manner of deliver y: by use of the voice it's tone, pacing, intonation, and rhythm - a
speaker can build the momentum of a speech
so there is no doubt when it's over
• Dissolve ending: a conclusion that
generates emotional appeal by fading pet by
step to a dramatic final statement
5. Reinforce the central
idea
• Summarize your
speech: restate the
main points
• End with a
quotation: when you
find a brief quotation
that perfectly captures
your central idea, keep
it in mind for a possible
conclusion
6. Reinforce the central
idea
• Make a dramatic
statement: utilize pausing
and inflection for maximum
impact
• Refer to the
introduction: gives your
speech psychological unity
by referring to ideas from
the introduction in the
conclusion
7. Tips for preparing the
conclusion
• As with the introduction, keep an eye out for possible
concluding materials as you research and develop the
speech.
• Conclude with a bang, not a whimper. Be creative, use
emotional appeal and drama. Work a few different endings,
and choose the one with the most impact.
• Don't be long winded. Your conclusion should be about
10% of your total speech.
• Don't leave anything in your conclusion to chance. Work it
out in detail, and practice delivering it.
