After 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 discuss in Chapter 10—a summary of your main points and a clincher. When you have prepared these two parts, write them in your outline as roman numerals I and II. In your working outline, the conclusion should include the following elements (with each part expressed in complete sentences or detailed phrases):
Summary of main points
Clincher
To identify the elements of an introduction and conclusion, try Video Activity 11.2, “Without Liberty and Justice for All.”