sums up the speaker's main points and closes with a call to action:

Okay, now you know what you are going to talk about. What key points will you make about it? Get three to four cards.

Your audience has just sat through a 20-minute speech. So what? What should they take home? What do you want them to do? Telling them how to help is a powerful closing.

Move from Broad Focus to Narrow Focus. “To

am here to talk about______________.”

So remember. Don't expect the audience to have the same definition that you have. Define your terms carefully so there is no misunderstanding!

In a few short paragraphs, you are giving the audience a clear road map of where you are taking them. You are giving them an outline of exactly what you are going to talk about.

Show Your Connection to the Place at Which You're Speaking. “I

Worksheet for Developing Your Speech