Conclusion of your speech

As the introduction the conclusion has also three major functions

1. Summarize

Restate your thesis or purpose

Restate the importance of the topic

Restate your main points

2. Motivate

Ask for a specific answer

Underline the importance of the issue

Provide directions for future answers

3. Closure

Refer to the subsequence of events

Refer back to the introduction

Thank the audience