Special Occasion Speeches

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Special Occasion Speeches

• Natalie B. Bryant

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Introduction of a Speaker

• Goals
• Arouse attention (curiosity)
• Establish a connection between speaker, speech,
  audience and occasion
• Establish main speakers credibility

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Introduction of a Speaker

• Consult Speaker
• Learn of topic
• Biographical sketches
• Pronunciation of name
• Ask items needed to set the stage
• Check accuracy of all information

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Speech of Presentation

• Purpose
• Expression of honor
• Recognition
• Appreciation of excellence

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Speech of Presentation

• Keep award visible throughout
• Make reference to
• Occasion
• Award
• Significance/Symbolism
• History/Background
• Donor
• Who
• Reason for donation

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Speech of Presentation

• Notable past recipients
• This years nominees
• Criteria for selection
• Recipient
• Contributions
• Announce Winner
• Shake Hand/Present Award

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Organization of S. O. S.

• Introduction
• Make reference to award
• Significance of award through past recipients
• Preview, in a brief thesis

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Organization

• Body
• Introduce Nominees
• Criteria for award
• How winner meets criteria leading up to suspense

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Organization

• Conclusion
• Brief review
• Tie back to award
• The winner of this years _____
• Say the name, make award visible, shake their
  hand

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Guidelines for Acceptance Speech

• Thank those who bestowed the award (association,
  committee)
• Attention to award/thank donors
• Compliment the competition
• Acknowledge assistance
• Accept the award graciously

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Speech of Welcome

• Purpose
• Acknowledge publicly arrival of new person or
  group
• Be friendly, hospitable

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Speech of Welcome

• Guidelines
• Identify welcoming agent
• Recognize accomplishments of visitors
• Purpose of visit significance
• Express pleasure/Good wishes

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Response to Welcome

• Brief, Appreciative
• Identify Purpose / Significance
• Expect Experience to be Rewarding
• Thanks

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• Speeches of Tribute
• Eulogy

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Guidelines for Impromptu Speech

• Make most of preparation time
• no more than 2 minutes given
• Remember the 4 Ss
• Each point should have at least one outside source

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Guidelines for Impromptu Speaking

• Keep speech format in mind
• Attention getting device
• Justification
• Thesis with preview of points
• Discuss points
• Review points
• Tie back to attention getter

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