The closing of the speech is an opportunity NOT to ______ A: summarize the main points of your speech B: provide some further food for thought for your listeners C: leave your audience with positive memories of your speech D: end everything.

The objective of composing a good conclusion for a speech is ______. A: to signal the end of the speech B: to restate the central idea or summarize the main points C: to emphasize the significance of the speech D: All of the above

In addition to reinforcing the central idea, a speech conclusion should also __________. A: Signal the end of the speech B: Secure the audience’s attention C: Build your credibility as a speaker D: Reveal the topic of the speech

2. One of the purposes of a speech introduction is to ____________ the body of the speech. A: conclude B: preview C: summarize D: include

At the end of a speech, you can summarize the main points and call for actions. ( )