introduction and conclusion

The whole purpose of an introduction is to state the purpose of a speech. Also included in the introduction is a good hook to get the audience interested, a statement to establish credibility and the main points of the speech. The main point of the conclusion is to review all the points you have made and also to provide closure. For my informative speech about octopuses, I could start out with some kind of interesting fact about them that may grab the attention of the audience. This would be the attention getter. As opposed to a fact, you could also use some kind of quote or interesting statement to get the attention of your audience and ensure they are interested in your speech. An example of an interesting fact I could say about my topic is "Did you know octopuses have three hearts and are the smartest invertebrates?" overall this videos and reading provided a good review d the importance of a conclusion and introduction.