From the course: Public Speaking Foundations
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Explore strong ways to close your speech
From the course: Public Speaking Foundations
Explore strong ways to close your speech
- Think of the grand finale of a fireworks display. There's absolutely nothing wimpy about it. The ending offers a spectacular display of firepower and drama. And that's the analogy I'd like you to think about when it comes to closing your speech or presentation. How can you close with a bang? Let's examine five different closing techniques. First, the speaker might choose a simple title close. In this approach, the presenter restates or reframes the title. If I were giving a speech titled "Making Your Own Media," I might close with a phrase, "You can start making your own media today." This is a title close because I simply reframed the title. Second, the speaker might choose to close with a short summary of the speech. For example, if my presentation features three key takeaways, I could close by reminding the audience what those three points were. I might close by saying, "You have the tools, you have the technology, you have a unique point of view. You can start making your own…
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