Free Introduction and Conclusion of a Speech Essay Sample

The introduction and the conclusion of a speech are very important. They are the head ant the clothing on the body. The introduction part tells the listeners what the speaker is going to say. It briefly explains what the speech will be all about so that the listener has a clue on what the speaker is talking about. The conclusion of a speech is a summary of what the speaker has been talking about. It should end positively and on a high note.

Introduction part

Barrack Obama's acceptance speech for the democratic nomination (2008) is a clip that is a good example of a speech that has an introduction, body and a conclusion. Barrack Obama who is currently the president of the United States of America begins his speech by thanking and appreciating people he believes have played a great role in reaching where he is. After giving his vote of appreciation, he finally thanks the American citizens for nominating him as the democratic contender for the presidency position. When he loudly and boldly says "...I will be the democratic nominee for the president of the United States of America..." one cannot help it but give the speaker his/ her attention and they can follow the speech.

The way the speaker delivers this introduction part of the speech is very effective. He first made sure that he appreciates every single person so that no one felt unwanted, or left out. The way he said the acceptance line that I have put above, gets one out of slumber land (if they were in one) and in the auditorium (St Paul Minnesota) that the speech is made in. the striking thing about this speaker is that he makes the speech with such enthusiasm and energy that I would readily adopt in making my speeches.

He also makes his speech without referring to somewhere as many speakers do. This character helps him to get the audience's attention and so he can be able to see and read their reactions. He uses eye contact, slight but coordinated movements that help catch the audience attention. He speaks with so much energy and motivation that the audience cannot help but listen to what he has to say.

Martin Luther's last speech before his death in 1968 is a good example of a conclusion of a speech. The speaker makes a good conclusion so that one has an idea of what he had been talking about. According to the conclusion, the purpose of the speech was to encourage the audience for he says "...we've got some difficult days ahead....but it doesn't matter to me now....for I have seen the promised land..." This statement is greatly accepted by the audience who seem to be fighting for something (the right of equal treatment of blacks as whites- just in case someone did not know).

The speaker (Martin Luther King Junior) delivers his speech with a lot of enthusiasm and energy. The audience cannot help but get encouraged as this they show by the way they shout and respond. The speaker says something that is repeated even today for he is referred to as one of the greatest people that ever lived. He says "...we got some difficult days ahead, but it really don matter with me now, because I've been to the mountain top...like anybody I would like to live a long life. Longedivity has its place, but am not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will and He's allowed me to go up the mountains and I've looked over and I have seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the Promised Land...".

The speaker way of delivering his speech can be adopted for he focuses on the audience and so what he delivers seem to come from the heart.

 

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