10 Ways to End Your Speech with a Bang数字时代的商务英语写作.pdf

10 Ways to End Your Speech with a Bang by PeterJeff Published:Oct 12th, 2009 Endyourspeechwithanattitude, not aplatitude. Instead of firing off a perfunctory“thankyou,”consider launchingfireworks of final passionate thoughtsfromthe podium. Withthe flairof a fireworks finale,you’lltriggerspontaneous applause to a well-rehearsed,well-timed,and well-executed performance — a performance that reflects allthe anticipationof a logger’s cry:Timbeerrrrrrrrrrr! This article shows you how to closeyourspeechwitha bang. Call Attention to the Close of Your Speech Contrary to the prevailing practice of too many politicians and business and community leaders,the most influentialspeakers don’t endtheirspeeches with a perfunctory and mundane“Thankyou.”That’stoo easy.Andtoo lazy. It takes creativethinking anda compelling delivery to endyourspeechwitha mightyclimaxthatrelegatestheperfunctory“thankyou”assuperfluous.Nowonder that only sevenof the 217speeches listed inWilliamSafire’s anthology Lend Me Your Ears:GreatSpeeches in History conclude with“thankyou.” Examples of How to End a Speech “Instead of firing off a perfunctory ‘thankyou,’ consider launching fireworks of final passionate thoughts fromthe podium.” -- Peter Jeff Considerthese examples of resounding speechconclusions from Patrick Henry, WilliamJenningsBryantandWinstonChurchill.Youcan learnfromthese tospark yourcreative energy and capture the spirit of ending witha bang. Onthe brinkof theAmerican Revolution,the colonists were debatingthe war.Patrick Henry concluded a stirring speechon March 23, 1775withthis: “Is life so dearor peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery.Forbidit,AlmightyGod!Iknow notwhatcourseothers maytake butasfor me give me liberty orgive me death.” At the Democratic NationalConvention in 1896,WilliamJennings Bryanconcluded his stirring speechagainst the gold standard in nationa