All’s well that ends well, but some endings are better than others.

An old proverb tells us that “all’s well that ends well.”^[1] This is particularly true of public speaking. Especially if the content of a speech is complex and hard to follow, the conclusion gives the speaker a chance to summarize and condense the main points into a useful takeaway.

In this section, we’ll look at some techniques to bring your speech to a clear, effective, and thought-provoking close.