Meg has just finished covering the last main point in her presentation. She transitions into her conclusion by using a reference back to her introductory story and then she thanks the audiencefor listening. Does this describe an appropriate conclusion?

A. No, Meg forgot to add a summary of her points before concluding.
B. No, a speaker should never thank an audience for listening.
C. Yes, Meg created a smooth bridge between her speech body and the conclusion.
D. Yes, Meg provided closure by tying the introduction and conclusion together.

Respuesta :

The correct answer is A. No, Meg forgot to add a summary of her points before concluding.

Explanation:

In a presentation, the main purpose of the conclusion is to provide a closure; for doing this, the most recommended is to summarize the main points of the presentation and restate the main point or thesis statement. This is important because it reminds the audience about the core or more important ideas.

In the case of Meg, she has not reminded the audience about the main points by summarizing them and therefore her conclusion is not appropriate because it lacks an essential element. Thus, this conclusion is not appropriate because the speaker did not add a summary of her points (Option A).