Closings for a speech are very important. They may be the most memorable part of a speech in terms of the points sinking in. As a speaker you don't want to speak too long and bore your audience to death, so geeting to the point is critical. Here are tips to closing a speech:
A closing could include a call to action. The end of a speech is a great place for a call to action because the audience will most likely remember it. And if you haven't asked them to do something by now, the closing is your last chance.
However you close a speech, it should have the audience either laughing or applauding to eliminate the deadly silence that could happen as you walk off stage.
Ending with a touching story or quotation can make the audience think about your topics and help drive the point home.
Humor is a great way to close a speech. A humorous closing can really make a point and help the audience to remember the point, or present the idea in a different way.
Whether you use humor or seriousness in your closing, it must be practiced just like any other part of your speech. In fact, the closing could be one of the most important parts of your speech.
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