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Speeches of Special Occasions
Speeches of introduction Acceptance speeches After-dinner speeches Tributes and eulogies Speeches of nomination Public testimony Roasts and toasts Mediated speaking
Speeches of Introduction
A short speech that introduces someone to an audience• Prepare the audience• Be accurate and up to date• Connect with the audience
Acceptance Speeches
Speech given by an individual who is being recognized, honored, or given an award• Be thankful and humble• Be succinct• Contextualize the award
After-Dinner Speeches
Usually serve as a featured part of an organized event• Be entertaining and lighthearted• Focus on a theme• Avoid presentation media
Tributes and Eulogies
Tributes – gives credit, respect, admiration, gratitude, or inspiration to someone
Eulogies – speech of tribute presented as a retrospective about an individual who has died• Emphasize emotion appropriately• Provide inspiration
Your Assignment Your final speech is to deliver a tribute speech on a famous person who
inspires you to become a better person!
A tribute speech gives credit, respect, admiration, gratitude and inspiration to someone who is famous and in his/her lifetime exemplifies an extraordinary character and service to humanity.
For this assignment, famous is defined as a person who is widely known and is honored for his/her achievements for the greater good of humanity.
Tribute speeches should offer the audience the opportunity to reflect and appreciate the person.
The speech should also stimulate and strengthen the audience.
Famous Person
When selecting a person to honor, please consider the following:
1. The character of the person
2. Personal stories help to build on his/her
character/achievements
3. His/her achievements and contributions to humanity
Writing Format The goal is not to give away major details that the public would know about
the famous person until the concluding paragraph.
In writing this speech, it is similar to your informative speech in that you
have an introduction with the following:
Introduction Greeting Attention Getter(s) (entertain, sing, poetry, quotes, questions, story) Your Name Thesis/Main point of why you are honoring him/her Example of main point: Today, I am honoring an outstanding woman
because of her selfless character. Note: You will not introduce the name of the honoree until the
concluding paragraph
Body of the Tribute Speech
In the body of the speech, the main point is to show illustrations of the woman’s selfless character.
Stories that build upon her selflessness character (stories that are not common)
Each topic sentence in your body needs to reflect selfless contributions to humankind. Your required to start the topic sentences with selfless.
You will creatively introduce your honoree in the concluding paragraph with a toast and the following:
Toast leading into the introduction of the honoree
“Catchy” phrases for your concluding paragraphHere‘s to you..(name of honoree) I salute you…………………..To my greatest inspiration ………I honor you……………………..I celebrate you………………Here’s a toast to you………
After you introduce the first and last name of your honoree, share with your audience members additional details about him/her that are common to the listener Restate the main point/thesis
Speeches of Nomination
Speech that demonstrates why a particular individual would be successful at something if given the chance
Public Testimony
Factual information and opinions about policy issues presented to government bodies or public institutions • Narrow your comments down to the basics• Contribute something original and useful to
the discussion• Organize your thoughts into key words and
phrases you want your audience to remember
Roasts and Toasts
Roast – humorous and good-natured ridicule directed toward the guest of honor at an event
Toast – brief remarks celebrating the accomplishments of a guest of honor at an event
Mediated Speaking
Learn as much as possible about the structure and format of the event
Dress appropriately Write a brief presentation outline Limit your physical movement Be assertive, confident, and to the point Speak clearly, with good volume Avoid jargon and acronyms Focus on the audience, no the camera
Presenting in Small Groups
Oral report Panel discussion Round table discussion Symposium Forum Videoconferencing Preparation and practice
Evaluating Small Group Presentations
Preparation as a group Coordinated presentations Effective listening Clear references to the group Goal achievement
Relevant Websites
Special Occasion Speeches: How To Tips in Preparing Group Presentations