{"id":440,"date":"2025-05-12T20:35:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T20:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/ppsccom1150publicspeaking\/?post_type=chapter&p=440"},"modified":"2025-07-13T20:07:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T20:07:38","slug":"conclusion-8","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/ppsccom1150publicspeaking\/chapter\/conclusion-8\/","title":{"raw":"Conclusion","rendered":"Conclusion"},"content":{"raw":"Here are two examples of conclusions. More examples can be found on the outlines at the ends of Chapters 12, 13, and 15. As before, try to determine what sentences in the conclusion relate to the three elements.\r\n
Informative Speech Conclusion\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nTopic: Anxiety<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAnxiety is a complex emotion that afflicts people of all ages and social backgrounds and is experienced uniquely by each individual. We have seen that there are multiple symptoms, causes, and remedies, all of which can often be related either directly or indirectly to cognitive behaviors.\r\n\r\nWhile most people do not enjoy anxiety, it seems to be part of the univer- sal human experience, so realize that you are not alone, but also realize that you are not powerless against it. With that said, the following quote, attributed to an anonymous source, could not be more true, \u201cWorry does not relieve tomorrow of its stress; it merely empties today of its strength.\u201d\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
Persuasive Speech Conclusion\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nTopic: Adopting a Rescue Animal<\/strong>\r\n\r\nI believe you should adopt a rescue animal because it helps stop forms of animal cruelty, you can add a healthy companion to your home, and it is a relatively simple process that can save a life. Each and every one of you should go to your nearest animal shelter, which may include the Catoosa Citizens for Animal Care, the Humane Society of NWGA in Dalton, the Murray County Humane Society, or the multiple other shelters in the area to bring a new animal companion into your life. I\u2019ll leave you with a\r\n\r\nparaphrased quote from Deborah Jacobs\u2019s article \u201cWestminster Dog Show Junkie\u201d on Forbes.com: \u201cYou may start out thinking that you are rescuing the animal, and ultimately find that the animal rescues you right back.\u201d\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Something to Think About<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

\r\n\r\nRead out loud one of the example introductions earlier in the chapter, and time your reading. If an introduction should not be longer than about 10%-15% of the total speech time, how long would the speech attached to this introduction be? (You\u2019ll have to do the math!) If you had to give a shorter speech using this introduction, how would you edit it to make it for the time limit but still be an effective introduction?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"

Here are two examples of conclusions. More examples can be found on the outlines at the ends of Chapters 12, 13, and 15. As before, try to determine what sentences in the conclusion relate to the three elements.<\/p>\n

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Informative Speech Conclusion<\/p>\n<\/header>\n
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Topic: Anxiety<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anxiety is a complex emotion that afflicts people of all ages and social backgrounds and is experienced uniquely by each individual. We have seen that there are multiple symptoms, causes, and remedies, all of which can often be related either directly or indirectly to cognitive behaviors.<\/p>\n

While most people do not enjoy anxiety, it seems to be part of the univer- sal human experience, so realize that you are not alone, but also realize that you are not powerless against it. With that said, the following quote, attributed to an anonymous source, could not be more true, \u201cWorry does not relieve tomorrow of its stress; it merely empties today of its strength.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Persuasive Speech Conclusion<\/p>\n<\/header>\n
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Topic: Adopting a Rescue Animal<\/strong><\/p>\n

I believe you should adopt a rescue animal because it helps stop forms of animal cruelty, you can add a healthy companion to your home, and it is a relatively simple process that can save a life. Each and every one of you should go to your nearest animal shelter, which may include the Catoosa Citizens for Animal Care, the Humane Society of NWGA in Dalton, the Murray County Humane Society, or the multiple other shelters in the area to bring a new animal companion into your life. I\u2019ll leave you with a<\/p>\n

paraphrased quote from Deborah Jacobs\u2019s article \u201cWestminster Dog Show Junkie\u201d on Forbes.com: \u201cYou may start out thinking that you are rescuing the animal, and ultimately find that the animal rescues you right back.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Something to Think About<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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