Speaker Success Secrets Podcast

S1 E7: The Power of a Perfect Closing – How to End Your Speech with Impact

Al Jensen

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The last words of your speech are the most important words you’ll ever say—they determine whether your audience remembers you or forgets you.

In this episode, Lord Al Jensen reveals the three essential elements of a powerful closing that inspires action, leaves a lasting impression, and gets you booked again and again.

You’ll learn:
✔ The #1 mistake most speakers make when closing their speech (and how to avoid it)
✔ The three key elements of a perfect closing
✔ A proven framework that ensures your closing is strong, clear, and compelling—every time

Speaker Success Secrets Podcast Season 1 Episode 7

Timestamps:
0:01 – The Pain of a Weak Closing
1:36 – The Harsh Truth About Speech Closings
2:29 – Why Your Closing is the Most Important Part of Your Speech
3:41 – The 3-Step Formula for a Powerful Closing
4:59 – Why People Remember Feelings, Not Just Words
6:37 – The Big Mistake Most Speakers Make When Closing
7:54 – Closing Element #1: The Callback (Bringing It Full Circle)
9:30 – Callback Example: Making It Personal
10:30 – Closing Element #2: The Call-to-Action (CTA)
11:33 – How to Create a CTA That Works
12:08 – CTA Examples for Different Speech Goals
12:27 – Closing Element #3: The Closing Power Line (Your Final Mic-Drop Moment)
13:16 – How to Craft an Unforgettable Closing Line
14:38 – Bringing It All Together: The 3-Step Closing Formula
15:09 – How to make this process effortless

Get The Next Stage Speech Closing Formula Mini-Course and master your closing!
What's inside the minicourse?
🔹 The Ultimate Speech Closing Framework – The exact structure for maximum impact
🔹 Fill-in-the-Blank Closing Templates – Create a powerful closing in minutes
🔹 The Callback & CTA Blueprint – Step-by-step guide to seamless closing transitions
🔹 AI-Powered Closing Line Prompts – Instantly generate powerful final lines
🔹 BONUS: The Perfect Closing Cheat Sheet – A printable reference guide
Get it here: 👉 https://academy.nextstagecommunications.com/speech-closing-formula


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