In short, if the ending isn’t memorable, the talk itself may not be. Here’s how not to end: “Well, that’s my time gone, so I’ll wrap up there.” (You mean, you had a lot more to say but can’t tell us because of bad planning?) “Finally, I just want to thank my awesome team, who are pictured here: David, Joanna, Gavin, Samantha, Lee, Abdul, and Hezekiah. Also, my university, and my sponsors.” (Lovely, but do you care about them more than your idea, and more than us, your audience?!) “So, given the importance of this issue, I hope we can start a new conversation about it together.” (A
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