TIPS FOR CONCLUDING A SPEECH WITH IMPACT
end with a bang Research tells us that people most commonly remember the first and last things they hear when listening to a speech, seminar or lecture. Consider the situation: - You begin your speech with a big bang opening. You cruise confidently into the body. The audience is engrossed eagerly waiting for the climax. Then you run out of gas as you approach the close. You finish speaking but your audience isn't finished listening - yet. They stare at you. You stare at them. The silence is deafening. You fidget. You can hardly breathe. Finally, you blurt out: "Thank you." Mercifully, the audience applauds, putting you out of your misery. You can breathe again. But your purpose is defeated. The end of the speech is the climax of all your hard work. The better you end the better your speech will be remembered. Here are some top tips for how to prepare yourself to end your speech with confidence and elegance. End your speech with an attitude, not a platitu...