Writing Introductions

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  • 1. Intros & Conclusions The five big questions Closing the Speech Discussion Question

2. The FiveQuestions 3. What areyou talkingabout? 4. Why do I need toknow this? 5. Why should Itrust you? 6. What makesyour positionunique? 7. How are yougoing to tell me? 8. Tips for Preparing theIntroduction Be concise Do your research Be creative Practice Practice Practice 9. You want your audienceto come to the sameconclusions as you have,without having to tell them directly 10. For ExampleIn conclusion, this new health care plan is somethingthat our company has been needing for a long time.I talked to you about the benefits, the costs, and thelong term impact this policy will have on ourcompany.As you move to vote, I hope that you consider thelong term benefits this policy will create. We allbelieve in what we are doing. We want our companyto exist well beyond our time here. The decisions wemake now will have a lasting effect on not only ourlives, but the lives of our children. 11. Tips for Preparing theConclusion Research Empower the Audience Be brief Practice Nothing New! 12. Q&A Sections? 13. Give me anexample of a bad introduction or conclusion? 14. TheEND