{"id":271,"date":"2015-09-17T01:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T01:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/StealtheShow.com\/podcast\/?p=271"},"modified":"2020-02-24T07:10:44","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T12:10:44","slug":"how-to-close-a-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/StealtheShow.com\/podcast\/how-to-close-a-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"008 How to Close a Speech (without Collapsing in a Pool of Self-pity)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Listen Now<\/h1>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4451\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-271-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/michaelport\/STS-008-how-to-close-a-speech-8.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/michaelport\/STS-008-how-to-close-a-speech-8.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/michaelport\/STS-008-how-to-close-a-speech-8.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/michaelport\/STS-008-how-to-close-a-speech-8.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/StealtheShow.com\/podcast\/?powerpress_pinw=271-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/michaelport\/STS-008-how-to-close-a-speech-8.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"STS-008-how-to-close-a-speech-8.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How you close a speech, might be more important than the opening. Learn what to say and what NEVER to do or say, to ensure the best experience for your audience, as well as your host.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will learn:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips on how to close a speech<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to get invited back? What to do and what not to for speakers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When best to thank the hosts during your speaking<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What NEVER <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do or say<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the end of your speaking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen Now How you close a speech, might be more important than the opening. Learn what to say and what NEVER to do or say, to ensure the best experience for your audience, as well as your host. You will learn: Tips on how to close a speech; Want to get invited back? 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