• Review speech organization skills, focusing on writing a clear closing
• Practice ending speeches by referring back to the hook or calling the audience to action
• Present 2–3 minute speeches on a selected career topic
• Evaluate presentations using scorecards and provide encouragement
• Introduce delivery skill: voice pace and clarity (speaking at a “walking pace”)
• Practice slowing down speech to improve audience understanding
• Assign next speech topic and encourage continued memorization and practice