Your Introduction and Conclusion

There are many factors to consider developing an introduction for your speech. The number one thing to want to include in your speech is something that will get your audience’s attention. An attention getter is an awesome way to get your audience’s attention but this shouldn’t be the main focus of your introduction. “Your attention getter shouldn’t last long. It should draw attention to the topic but not cut into the time you need for the body of the speech,” (Coopman 174). Another important thing that should be included in your introduction is stating your purpose and thesis which will tell the audience what your speech is based on and what message you are trying to convey. Don’t forget to appear credible either because this will let your audience develop credibility.

In the conclusion of your speech you want to review all the main points you discussed in the body of your speech.  Also restate what your purpose was in giving the speech. The speech should be closed with something impressive not just simply as that is it for my speech. Some methods that the book discussed for the closure of a conclusion and speech were making a dramatic statement, thanking the audience, ending with a quotation, and reinforcing the speaker-audience connection.