Question

1. lynne is writing the conclusion to her speech. as she does so, what is one of the primary goals of a conclusion she should keep in mind?

a conclusion should simply be, \thats the end of my speech.\
a conclusion should establish her credibility.
a conclusion should reinforce the main ideas of the speech.
a conclusion needs to include a question and answer period.

Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect as a speech conclusion should do more than just state the end.
• Option B: Establishing credibility is more the role of the introduction or delivery, not the conclusion.
• Option C: A key goal of a speech conclusion is to reinforce the main ideas to leave a strong impression on the audience, so this is correct.
• Option D: A Q&A period is not a requirement of the conclusion itself; it can be a separate part or optional.

Answer:

C. A conclusion should reinforce the main ideas of the speech.