Having a good introduction and conclusion in a speech is almost as important as the content. They are like the bookends that keep the books together. For the introduction, it is important to have an attention getter, a purpose, a thesis, to establish credibility, and to preview the main points. If any of these are left out, there is a greater risk of losing the audience's attention at the very beginning. For instance, if you don't establish your credibility in the subject that you are speaking about, the audience won't take you very seriously or will even question why they should listen to what you have to say. One of the ways that I plan on establishing credibility will be to explain how I have done this hobby for years and have taken several classes.
The conclusion is also very important to the speech. The conclusion gives a review of the main points, it reinforces the purpose, and it gives the audience closure. Reinforcing the purpose reminds the audience why you were giving the speech and why you feel it is important. Doing so will leave the audience thinking about what you were just talking about, and place what they just heard deeper into their memories.
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