Notice that both of these conclusions review the main points originally set forth.
#CONCLUSION SIGNPOST SPEECH SERIES#
In the past few minutes, I have explained the difference between the terms “biological sex” and “gender,” discussed the rise of gender research in the field of communication, and examined a series of groundbreaking studies in the field. Today, we have differentiated between the terms biological sex and gender, examined the history of gender research in communication, and analyzed a series of research findings on the topic. Let’s see how we can review them at the conclusion of our speech: In this preview, we have three clear main points. Lastly, I will examine a series of important findings related to gender and communication. I will then explain the history of gender research in communication. In order to understand the field of gender and communication, I will first differentiate between the terms biological sex and gender. In the introduction of a speech, we deliver a preview of our main body points, and in the conclusion we deliver a review. When we preview our main points in the introduction, effectively discuss and make transitions to our main points during the body of the speech, and finally, review the main points in the conclusion, we increase the likelihood that the audience will retain our main points after the speech is over. One of the biggest differences between written and oral communication is the necessity of repetition in oral communication.
Restating the thesis in your conclusion reminds the audience of the major purpose or goal of your speech, helping them remember it better.Īfter restating the speech’s thesis, the second step in a powerful conclusion is to review the main points from your speech. Suppose your thesis statement was, “I will analyze Barack Obama’s use of lyricism in his July 2008 speech, ‘A World That Stands as One.’” You could restate the thesis in this fashion at the conclusion of your speech: “In the past few minutes, I have analyzed Barack Obama’s use of lyricism in his July 2008 speech, ‘A World That Stands as One.’” Notice the shift in tense: the statement has gone from the future tense (this is what I will speak about) to the past tense (this is what I have spoken about). When we restate the thesis statement at the conclusion of our speech, we’re attempting to reemphasize what the overarching main idea of the speech has been.
#CONCLUSION SIGNPOST SPEECH HOW TO#
As we explained in Chapter 9 “Introductions Matter: How to Begin a Speech Effectively”, a thesis statement is a short, declarative sentence that states the purpose, intent, or main idea of a speech. Restating a thesis statement is the first step in a powerful conclusion.
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