9 awesome ways to end your speech with a bang

AWESOME WAYS9 TO END YOUR SPEECH WITH A BANG

leave them laughing, the speaker

Instead of firing off a perfunctory

launching

fireworks of final passionate

thoughts from the podium.

REFER BACK TO YOUR OPENING:Open up with a story, quote, metaphor, or powerful statement, and close the speech by referring back to that opening.

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2GIVE YOUR AUDIENCEA CHALLENGE:Example:

During Election season, the candidates often close their speeches by challenging their audiences to get off their butts, vote, and make their voices heard.

INVITE YOUR AUDIENCERather like the challenge, you invite your audience to undertake something with

time to do it and together we

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USE A QUOTEExample:An inspiring speech on importance of non-violence could end with the quote:

-Mahatma Gandhi-

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eye for an eye will only make the whole world

THE REPETITIVE CLOSEFind a phrase and structure it in a repetitive format that strikes the cadence of a drummer, building to a climax like this:

And so what we have been saying is that life is an adventure, dare it. A duty, perform it. An opportunity, take it. A journey, complete it. A promise, fulfill it. A puzzle, solve it. A

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Example: Before I take questions, let me conclude with this point.

THE SUGGESTIVE CLOSE

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SING SONG CLOSE

Lets say your phrase is:

Can W

You repeat that phrase over and over again. Then just before your close, you say:

of you are driven. I know that none of us can do this alone, but (pause) Together (pause) we can (pause until the audience responds.)

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People love stories and messages coming through stories do have high retention rates. Whenever possible, personalize the anecdotes.

ANECDOTE

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CALL TO ACTIONA persuasive talk usually ends with a call to action. The speaker may try to persuade the audience to take a specific action.

Example:A speech about protecting forests may end with requesting the audience to plant at least one tree in the weekend.

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DON'T GET CAUGHT IN THESE TRAPS

Having no conclusion and whimpering out on a weak "That's all" type of line

Not timing the speech and running out of it before giving your prepared conclusion

Ending with an apology undermining your credibility -

"Sorry for going on so long. I know it can be a bit boring

listening to someone like me."

Adding new material just as you finish which confuses your audience. That belonged in the body of your speech.

Making the ending too long in comparison to the

rest of your speech

Using a different style or tone that doesn't fit with

what went before it

Ending abruptly without preparing the audience for the conclusion.

You need a transition or bridge to have them follow you comfortably.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

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