Lesson 13 – Transitions and Conclusions

The Introduction & The Body Practice
We practiced The Introduction and The Body parts of our speech with our classmates. We gave and received feedback using the handouts.


Transitions

We looked at transitions and sequencers (pp. 75 & 77-78).


The Conclusion
We looked at the Speaking of Speech textbook and learned about The Conclusion (p. 88).

Use the past tense to remind us what you told us in the overview slide using the future tense. Also, include one focus point (the best example or number).

For your conclusion slide, you can copy and paste your overview slide. It is OK to include your focus points on your slide. However, try to use fewer words on the slide than what you say. Also, animate each main point and focus point separately. If you would like a challenge, don't write your focus points on your slide. Instead, remember them and say them.

In addition to the focus point for each point of your conclusion, I suggest a final focus point. You can introduce your final focus point with these words …

If you remember only one thing from my presentation, please remember that …

After that, show your title slide and finish with Thank you! (do not say "I'm finished.").


This is a powerful way to end your conclusion.

Continue building your Final Speech. 

• Each main point should have transitions to the next point. Use both past and future and statement and rhetorical question patterns.
• Prepare and practice your conclusion.
• Use previous skills (posture, eye contact, voice inflection, CRAP, IEE, etc…). You should plan AND practice these.
• Practice your speech several times to be smooth.