How to close a speech?

I am very excited that I come to the 9th chapter of this book. In addition to the opening of a speech, closing also plays a major role. You shouldn’t leave it rough and broke like a jagged rock. The truth is, if you don’t know how to end a speech your key points may get lost. The words you say at the beginning, and especially at the end of your talk, will be remembered longer than almost any other part of your speech.

How do you end a speech and get the standing ovation that you deserve?

1. Summarizing, restating, outlining briefly the main points you have covered.
2. Appealing for action. It is especially important to tell the audience what you want it to do as a result of hearing you speak. Fore example: “We have great challenges and great opportunities, and with your help, we will meet them and make this next year the best year in our history!”. Regardless of whether the audience participants agree with your or are willing to do what you ask, it should be perfectly clear to them what you are requesting.
3. Paying the audience a sincere compliment.
4. Raising a laugh . Show, don’t tell. Use a brief story or anecdote to drive a message. You can tell a joke that loops back into your subject and repeats the lesson or main point you are making with a story that makes everyone laugh
5. Quoting a fitting verse of poetry. Short, appropriate, powerful quotes are effective as openers, and short, appropriate, powerful quotes are effective for closing.

6.Close with inspiration.Remember, everyone in your audience is dealing with problems, difficulties, challenges, 6isappointments, setbacks, and temporary failures.For this reason, everyone appreciates a story or poem of encouragement that gives them strength and courage.

7. Let them applaud.

The last thing you say may be the most remembered. You must put as much time into selecting and practicing your closing as you put into any other part of your presentation. Just like your opening, your closing does not have to be humorous. It could be motivational, challenging, thoughtful, respectful of the length of the presentation, or it could restate your point in a different way.