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How should an informative or persuasive speech end?

Summarize the points and leave a clear belief or action.

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  1. Add several new main points
  2. Stop without warning
  3. Reinforce the message and desired response ✔

Why: Listeners need a reminder of the main points. A final belief or action gives the message a useful destination.

Huh, didn't know that: An entertaining speech may instead close with a memorable light final line.

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The speech conclusion closed the hangar. All the main points were safely inside.
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Answer: Reinforce the message and desired response. Listeners need a reminder of the main points. A final belief or action gives the message a useful destination.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 2 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol2LetterLowFinal_8BDFDB373E830.pdf
    speakers need to reiterate their main points to remind the audience
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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