Closing Circular

Return to the story or phrase of the beginning to close the cycle.

The circular closing is one of the most elegant and satisfying techniques from a narrative point of view.

It consists of returning, in the final moments, to an element that was presented at the beginning of the presentation: a story that was left unfinished, a question that was left in the air or a phrase that served as an opening. This technique appeals to the human need for closure and completeness (Gestalt).

If the speaker began by telling an anecdote about a problem he had in his youth but interrupted the story to develop the theory, the audience will maintain a subconscious tension to know "how it ended."

By revealing the denouement in the closing, there is a release of tension and a sense of order.

The discourse is perceived as a rounded work, perfectly planned and executed, where every piece fits together.

Narrative coherence and satisfaction

By linking the end with the beginning, it shows that the speech was not a series of random ideas, but a journey with a clear destination. This method reinforces the coherence of the message.

For example, if you started with a quote to open the topic, you can bring up that same quote again at the end, but now with a new interpretation based on everything you learned during the talk.

"At the beginning I told you X, now, after seeing all this, we understand that X really means Y." The circular closing gives the speaker an image of great narrative control.

It works like the clasp on a necklace: it brings the ends together to create a complete jewel.

It is a technique that leaves the audience with a sense of intellectual and emotional fullness, making it easier for the message to be