ways to close A presentation

so, the hard part’s

over!

It was smooth sailing throughout your entire presentation.

They laughed at your jokes, stayed attentive, and even responded to your questions.

Your speech is coming to an end, but what’s the perfect way to leave your audience

thinking?

1.Challenge

Convince your audience to take what you’ve told them and do it.

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Challenge them to make a difference or do something out of the ordinary.

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Use the power of your speechto inspire action in

your audience.

Dare them to take what they’ve

learned in your speech and apply it to their lives.

2.Quote

Find a quote that reiterates your point and gives that

last push to understanding the meaning behind your

presentation.

After your quote, you can exit the stage with

confidence,

and leave the audience with a certain

something to always

remember.

It may just become their new favorite quote!

3.Story

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Take a story you started earlier on in your

presentation and finishit at your close.

Making a reference to an earlier part in your presentation will refresh the audience’s memory before their departure.

A success storywill give the audience a sense of

hopefulness and self-assurance tomake their story a success as well.

4.Repetition

1. 2. 3.

tell themwhat you’re going to tell them,tell them, then tell them what

you just told them.

Repetitionreaffirms your position

on an argument and helps get the audience on your side.

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If you repeat what you’ve been saying throughout your presentation,

the message will definitely get across.

5.The Big ask

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The best way to get a reaction out ofyour audience is to simply ask them to

do something.

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How will they know what you need

if you never ask?

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Asking the audienceA question at the end of your presentation will

keep their minds spinning with questions of their own.

One thing you don’t want to do is closeyour presentation without saying,

“thank you”.

A little appreciation can go a long way.

If you remember to remain calm andbe prepared, your presentation will

Always be great.

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