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Once you’ve finished outlining your introduction, do the same for the conclusion of your speech. Just as the introduction grabs your listeners’ attention, your conclusion should end your speech on a strong note. Start by outlining the two parts of the conclusion we discussed in chapter 10: a summary of your main points and a clincher. When you have prepared these two parts, write them down in your outline and indicate each with a roman numeral. The structure of the conclusion should appear as follows in your working outline (with each part expressed in complete sentences or detailed phrases):

CONCLUSION