Special Occasion Speech

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Goals of Special Occasion Speeches

Back 1

Entertain, Commemorate, Inspire
Set Social agendas

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Types of Special Occasion Speeches

Back 2

Speeches of Introduction, Speeches of Acceptance, Speeches of Presentation, Roasts and Toasts, Eulogies and Other Tributes, After-Dinner Speeches, Speeches of Inspiration

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Speeches of Introduction

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The object is to prepare or "warm up" the audience for the main speaker.
-Describe the speaker's background
-Briefly preview the speaker's topic
-Ask the audience to welcome the speaker
-Be brief

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Speeches of Acceptance

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Its purpose is to express gratitude for the honor bestowed on the speaker.
-Prepare in advance
-Express what the award means to you
-Express gratitude

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Speeches of Presentation

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The goal is twofold: to communicate the meaning of the award and to explain why the recipient is receiving it.
-Convey the meaning of the award
-Explain why the recipient is receiving
-Plan the physical presentation

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Roasts and Toasts

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Humorous tribute to a person, one in which a series of speakers jokingly poke fun at him or her.
-Prepare
-Highlight remarkable traits of the person being honored
-Be positive
-Be brief

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Eulogies and Other Tributes

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-Balance Delivery and emotions
-Refer to the family of the deceased
-Be positive but realistic

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After-Dinner Speeches

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Just as likely to occur before, during, or after a lunch seminar or other type of business, professional, or civic meeting as it is to follow a formal dinner.
-Recognize the occasion
-Keep remarks sufficiently low-key to accompany the digestion of a meal.

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Speeches of Inspiration

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Seeks to motivate listeners to positively consider, reflect on, and sometimes act on the speaker's words.
-Appeal to audience members' emotions
-Use real-life stories
-Be Dynamic
-Make your goal clear
-Consider a distinctive organizing device (acronym)