A Strong Closing

In class, we:
Reviewed:
The Three Second Rule (pausing before speaking)
Three Big Ideas for organizing a speech
Speaking with appropriate volume
Poise and posture (standing tall and still)
Making eye contact with the audience
Using a hook to begin a speech (quote, story, question, or exclamation)

Introduced:
How to end a speech with a clear and memorable closing
Two effective ways to close:
Connecting back to the hook
Asking the audience to take action
Preparing speeches using outlines instead of full sentences