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C Conclusion

In a speech text, conclusion will
have two objectives. The first objective of
a speech conclusion is to let the audience
know you are ending, which you can do
by your words or by your manner of
delivery. The second objective of a
conclusion is to reinforce your central
idea. It is done by:
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1. accomplishing this by summarizing the speech (restating the thesis
statement)
2. emphasizing the main point
3. making a closing statement:
a. ending with a quotation

b. making a dramatic statement
c. suggesting result or consequences
4. writing a closing remark
Sometimes, we may want to combine two or more of these techniques. Be creative
in devising a vivid, forceful conclusion. Here are some signposts in conclusion that we
can use.

Restating or summarizing:
 In conclusion…
 In summary, …
 In brief, ….
 Let me reiterate, …
 I’d like to bring this presentation to a close with...
 To end, I’d like to highlight...
 To quickly recap, I’d like you to remember these
key points.

Suggesting/recommending/predicting:

 My recommendation is …
 My suggestion is …
 I’d like to recommend/suggest …
 In the future, we can ...

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