Reference the Introduction

A final suggestion for creating a strong conclusion is to remind the audience of how you began the speech. If you told a dramatic, powerful story in the introduction, finish it or add a new insight in the conclusion; if you asked a question, answer it. For example, if you began your persuasive speech about cyberbullying with a story about the tragic suicide of Tyler Clemente (who jumped from New York City’s George Washington Bridge after being bullied in September 2010), you might say: “We must never forget Tyler Clemente and the other young lives cut short by senseless bullying. Who knows? Your best friend, your younger brother, or your son could just have easily been on that bridge that fateful September evening.”