Some of the worse speeches I have ever heard are those that ramble on in infinite unneeded detail, and delineate points only to warn the audience that there will be five more points before the end. This type of speech is impossible to listen to and most of the information is lost in the paralyzing boredom felt by the audience. Involve your audience by asking them thought provoking questions. Recap points throughout the speech making connections for the audience. Use facts, expert opinions, statistics, and other dynamic resources to hold attention and drive points home 4.
Anecdotes make information personal and push emotional buttons to make speeches memorable.
After a deep emotional point is made, use comic relief to return the listener to a normal state so learning and retention of material can be greater. The conclusion of your speech is where you bring it all together. This is where you dramatically conclude your information. This is the time to drive the point home and leave them with a bang. If the conclusion is not strong people will leave scratching their head, as though they missed the ending of the movie.