Speech ConclusionSpeech Conclusion. We analysed the conclusion of 43 of the most important speeches ever delivered to see how the great orators did it. The results are fascinating and they'll help end any fear or worry you might have about how to end your speeches. Use them to inspire you to conclude your speeches with the same impact so that everyone who hears you speak from now on will remember your words. Now there's a call to action! Now look down the list and we'll discuss a few points at the bottom of the page. How The Greatest Speeches In History FinishA prediction of victory.Elizabeth IA prediction of going to a life after death.Charles IA command.Oliver CromwellA prediction of victory.George WashingtonA prayer.Thomas JeffersonA farewell.NapoleonA call to action.Abraham LincolnA demand.Emmeline PankhurstA call to action.Marie CurieA blunt restatement of the problem and the solution.Mohandis GhandiA statement of what must happen.LeninAn irrefutable statement of what must happen.Woodrow WilsonA call to action.Clarence DarrowA call to 'inaction'.Neville ChamberlainA threat.Adolf Hitler.A prediction of victory.Adolf HitlerA call to action.Joseph StalinA call to action.Winston ChurchillA prediction of admiration by future generations.Winston ChurchillAn exhortation that the inevitable continueWinston ChurchillA call to action mixed with an assurance of victory.Vyacheslav MolotovA prayerFranklin D RooseveltA call to actionFranklin D RooseveltA call to actionGeneral Charles de GaulleA prediction of future proud memoriesGeneral George S Patton JrA call to actionEmperor HirohitoA call to actionJawaharlal NehruA declaration of a willingness to die for the cause.Nelson MandelaA call to actionNelson MandelaA call to actionEamon de ValeraA call to actionJohn F KennedyA statement of prideJohn F KennedyA statement of a visionMartin Luther KingA statement of how he feelsMartin Luther KingA statement exposing a lieShirley ChisolmA statement of valuesRichard NixonA statement of defianceChaim HerzogA blessingMother TheresaA statement addressing his detractorsRonald ReganA call to build on the work done so farMikhail GorachevA call to actionF.W. de KlerkA statement of reassurance and confidenceVaclav HavelA summarizing statement addressing past, present and futureElie WieselWhat You Can Learn From This About Speech ConclusionThere are several lessons here that deepen our understanding beyond the simplistic "finish with a call to action or a memorable statement". A Call To Action Is The Most Common Way To End A SpeechIt's used in various ways in about 40% of these speeches. A Call To Action Isn't The Only WayPredictions of victory or a better future in some way are very popularThey Are All About A Better FutureEvery one of them either refers directly to, or implies,a brighter outlook for the listeners.They Are EmotiveWithout exception the speakers express some strong emotion in their endings. These range from disgust to profound love but all are aimed at engendering strong feelings in their listeners.Finally I would suggest you continue your own research into speech conclusion by studying these and other great speeches. Really pay attention to how orators do it. That way you can draw your own conclusions!
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