![]() ![]() Making a smooth transition from the body of the speech to the conclusion is crucial.Leaving a strong final impression is the most important aspect of the conclusion, but their are some other necessary steps as well: For example: If you leave them feeling guilty about not-recycling by painting a bleak picture about the state of the Earth that their grandchildren will live in, then they might recall that emotion the next time they choose not to recycle and alter their behavior. If you create a desired emotion within your audience, and then leave them with that emotion, they will take that emotion with them. Another way to inspire action with the conclusion of your speech is to appeal to their emotions. This means that you specifically tell your audience what actions you expect them to take related to your speech. ![]() One way to do this is to issue a call-to-action. If you are delivering a persuasive speech, you might try a slightly different ending because your goal is not just to be remembered, it’s to inspire people to take action. Any of these strategies will give your speech a sense of connection and closure, and will leave the audience with a great final impression. For example, you might begin your speech by telling a suspenseful story that relates to your topic, but save the end of the story for the very end of your speech. One of the best ways to conclude a speech is to tie the conclusion into the introduction. To end your speech with impact, you can use a lot of the devices discussed in the attention-getting section of the introductions page such as: quotations, jokes, anecdotes, audience involvement, questions, etc. If you have ever seen a stand-up comedian perform, you will find that they save their best jokes for the end of their set, for this very reason. Because of this, it is very important to finish your speech with something great. ![]() You might recall from the section of this website on introductions the fact that audiences tend to put a lot of emphasis on their first and final impressions of a speaker (technically known as the primacy/recency effect). ![]()
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