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Video 

1. Concluding Your Speech 
   “How To End Your Speech (3 excellent closings) 
   Description:  The speaker describes three effective ways to conclude a speech, followed by examples of closings from real speeches.
    
2. Restate the Central idea or Thesis 
   “How to Write a Speech:  Speech Conclusion” 
   Description:  The speaker gives some tips on establishing credibility which is important to gain the audience’s trust and attention. 
    
3. Achieve Closure 
   How to Write a Speech:  Speech Closing Technique 
   Description:  Since your closing determines whether you achieve the goal of your speech or not, this presentation presents an effective technique:  The Dialogue Close

Audio 

1. Concluding Your speech  
   “Concluding A Speech”  
   Description:  The speaker explains the purposes conclusions serve and how to conclude a speech.

2. Concluding Your Speech 
   “Beginning and Ending a Speech” 
   Description:  The speaker explains how to begin a speech and how to conclude one, including important tips.
    
3. Concluding Your Speech 
   “Concluding Your Speech” 
   Description:  The speaker explains how to write an effective conclusion.

Web Resources

1. Concluding Your Speech 
   Toastmasters International:  “Concluding Your Speech” 
   Description:  The very detailed article covers the essentials for concluding a speech.
    
2. Ending Strong 
   “10 Ways to End Your Speech with a Bang” 
   Description:  This article shows how to close a speech with a bang. 
    
3. Restate the Central Idea of Thesis 
   Summarize and Wrap Up 
   Description:  This article focuses on the importance of restating the thesis and reviewing the main ideas in the conclusion.