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2.   Grace Period  First Impression  Continuum – Grabbing and Maintaining Audience The Beginning

3.   Teaser (evokes interest toward you or subject matter)  Benefit (clear relevance to the audience)  Credibility – (present your connection or professional linkage to this subject matter)  Topic (state what you’re going to focus on with a clear and concise title) The Beginning

4.  Teasers can be….  Story – personal or somebody else’s story  Relevant Quotation  Surprising Fact  Other Teasers Other Teasers Teasers

5.   Questions  How can I (you, we) do…?  What would I have to do to…?  Statements  I propose that…  I have a goal to…., or My goal is to….  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndrIvSw1xTc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndrIvSw1xTc More Teasers

7.   Good Conclusion = 10-15% of your speech  Objective: Restate your main points  Strong Final Message:  Short (10-20 sec.)  Effective  Memorable  ( Ask for questions after the applause.) Conclusion

8.   Three Effective Types of Final Messages  Striking Story  Call to Action  Memorable Quote  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3wlW6PaTsA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3wlW6PaTsA Conclusion

9.   And that is (your subject)  What I talked about was (summarize key points)  The first thing I want you to do when you leave here today is (call to action)  Thank you.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXSRRcA8yII http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXSRRcA8yII The Ending