Your Speaking Close

Most of us will give a speech or presentation to a meeting group, class or even a large audience from time to time. You will want the people to whom you are speaking to remember your main points when they leave. The closing part of your speech is what they will remember most along with the stories you have told. Many people speaking, get so wrapped up in the body of their presentation they have to rush the close so they finish on time.

One way to be sure that you complete your close is to rehearse it, fine tune it and rehearse it again. Then when you have it just right, time it to the last second so you know exactly how long it will take. Then you will know when to start to close your speech by watching the time left. Even if you have to omit some of the body of your speech, start your close on time so that you will get it all in and remembered. If asked when they leave what they remember most it should be what you said in your closing statements.

Barry is a speaker, international author and 20X entrepreneur. www.idealetter.com