Do Now: Exchange introductions with your partner. Complete the “Introduction Checklist” and then discuss your feedback together.
Aim: How should you conclude a speech? “Great is the art of beginning,” said Longfellow, “but greater the art is of ending.” To signal the end of the speech To reinforce the central idea
Aim: How should you conclude a speech? To Signal the End of the Speech Crescendo Ending A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity Dissolve Ending A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
Aim: How should you conclude a speech? To Reinforce the Central Idea Summarize your speech End with a quotation Make a dramatic statement Refer to the introduction
Aim: How should you conclude a speech? Social Security Laughter Steroids Blood donation Illiteracy Soap operas Using the same topic as you worked on yesterday, create a speech conclusion. Be sure to let your audience know the speech is ending, to reinforce the central idea, and to make the conclusion vivid and memorable
Aim: How should you conclude a speech? Conclude with a bang, not a whimper. Don’t be long-winded (No more than 5 to 10% of your speech). Don’t leave anything in your conclusion to chance.