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Introductions Introductions &&ConclusionsConclusions

Chapter 10Chapter 10

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Functions of an Functions of an IntroductionIntroduction

Catch audience’s Catch audience’s

attentionattention

Reveal and relate topicReveal and relate topic

Establish credibilityEstablish credibility

Preview speechPreview speech

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Types of IntroductionsTypes of Introductions

Rhetorical questionsRhetorical questions

StoryStory

Quotation or poemQuotation or poem

DemonstrationDemonstration

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Types of Introductions Types of Introductions (cont.)(cont.)

Startling statementStartling statement State importance of State importance of

topictopic Share expertiseShare expertise State what’s to comeState what’s to come

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Student Video Student Video ExampleExampleJessica Fuller;Jessica Fuller;“Preview” example;12 sec. Click image to play video; “alt” & “enter” keys for full screen.Windows Media Player required

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Tips for an Tips for an IntroductionIntroduction

Look for materials during Look for materials during researchresearch

Prepare after body of Prepare after body of speechspeech

Prepare & practice full Prepare & practice full introductionintroduction

Be briefBe brief Be creativeBe creative

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Purpose of ConclusionPurpose of Conclusion

Tip off endingTip off ending

Reinforce thesis Reinforce thesis

statementstatement

Create closureCreate closure

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Preparing a Preparing a Compelling ConclusionCompelling Conclusion

Summarize main pointsSummarize main points Answer introductory Answer introductory

questionquestion Refer back to Refer back to

introductionintroduction Recite a quotationRecite a quotation

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Summary Summary

A concise restatement A concise restatement of main points at the of main points at the endend of the speech of the speech

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Tips for ConclusionTips for Conclusion

Look for concluding Look for concluding materialsmaterials

Be creativeBe creative Be briefBe brief Don’t leave conclusion Don’t leave conclusion

to chanceto chance

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Student ExampleStudent Example

Mike Peil’s Mike Peil’s conclusionconclusion

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