There must be a better way to conclude your speech. After all, what the grand finale is to a musician, the conclusion is to a speaker. Learn the 9 awesome ways to end your speech with a bang.
2. leave them laughing, the speaker
Instead of firing off a perfunctory
launching
fireworks of final passionate
thoughts from the podium.
3. REFER BACK TO YOUR OPENING:
Open up with a story, quote, metaphor, or powerful statement, and
close the speech by referring back to that opening.
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GIVE YOUR AUDIENCE
A CHALLENGE:
Example:
During Election season, the
candidates often close their
speeches by challenging their
audiences to get off their butts,
vote, and make their voices heard.
5. INVITE YOUR AUDIENCE
Rather like the challenge, you invite your audience to undertake something with
time to do it and together we
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6. USE A QUOTE
Example:
An inspiring speech on importance of
non-violence could end with the quote:
-Mahatma Gandhi-
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eye for an eye will only make the whole world
7. THE REPETITIVE CLOSE
Find a phrase and structure it in a
repetitive format that strikes the cadence
of a drummer, building to a climax like this:
And so what we have been saying is that life
is an adventure, dare it. A duty, perform it.
An opportunity, take it. A journey, complete
it. A promise, fulfill it. A puzzle, solve it. A
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8. Example: Before I take questions, let me conclude with this point.
THE SUGGESTIVE CLOSE
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9. SING SONG CLOSE
Lets say your phrase is:
Can W
You repeat that phrase over and over
again. Then just before your close, you
say:
of you are driven. I know that none of
us can do this alone, but (pause)
Together (pause) we can (pause until
the audience responds.)
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10. People love stories and messages coming through stories do have
high retention rates. Whenever possible, personalize the anecdotes.
ANECDOTE
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11. CALL TO ACTION
A persuasive talk usually ends with
a call to action. The speaker may try
to persuade the audience to take a
specific action.
Example:
A speech about protecting forests
may end with requesting the
audience to plant at least one tree
in the weekend.
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