Chapter 15 Activities

1. What are the four functions of a conclusion?
   • To signal the close of the speech
   • To summarize the key points and speech goals
   • To reiterate the topic and speech purpose
   • To challenge the audience to respond
2. What are some of the techniques a speaker can use to give closure to a speech? What is one technique a speaker can use in a conclusion?

   Quotations, stories, imagery, humor, and rhetorical questions can be used by a speaker to give closure to a speech. The call to action, or a challenge to the audience to respond, is one such technique.