Public Speaking - 7 Effective Ways To Close Your Speech Posted By : Edward Hope

An effective speaker uses the best way to close their speech to achieve their purpose from a variety of closes. To be effective the close of the speech is a surprise to the audience, that is, the speaker does not give any closing signals such as saying "In conclusion. The speech is concluded by summarizing the main points of the speech. With it being at the end of the speech the audience is more likely to remember it and do something about it. The story must be interesting (it should include some drama, action, suspense and human interest) to be effective and leave the audience wanting a little more. If telling a funny anecdote or story, leaving the audience laughing will finish the speech on the right note.

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