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Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking on Special Occasions. Chapter 19. Speeches of Introduction. Give audience sense of unique perspective of person being introduced Welcome & make audience familiar with an event. Goals of Introductory Speeches. Acquaint audience with person, event or both

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Speaking on Special Occasions

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  1. Speaking onSpecial Occasions Chapter 19

  2. Speeches of Introduction • Give audience sense of unique perspective of person being introduced • Welcome & make audience familiar with an event

  3. Goals of Introductory Speeches • Acquaint audience with person, event or both • Establish credibility of person or event being introduced • Generate enthusiasm for person, event or both

  4. Guidelines for Speech of Introduction • Be brief • Be accurate • Be appropriate

  5. Commemorative Speeches • Praise, honor, recognize, or pay tribute to person, event, idea or institution

  6. Speech of Tribute • Given to honor someone

  7. Student Video Example Tara Flanagan; Tribute Speech (partial) (1 min. 8 sec.) Click image to play video; “alt” & “enter” keys for full screen. Windows Media Player required (Preparation outline p. 418)

  8. Speech of Award • Present a specific award & describe why that person is receiving the award

  9. Goals of Commemorative Speech • Help audience appreciate importance of person, event, idea or institution • Illustrate person’s unique achievements or special impact of event, idea or institution

  10. Guidelines for Commemorative Speech • Share what is unique & special • Express sincere appreciation • Tell the truth

  11. Acceptance Speech • Acknowledge gratitude, appreciation, & pleasure at receiving an honor or gift

  12. Goals of Acceptance Speech • Thank audience & organization • Show awareness of significance of award • Acknowledge people who helped accomplish what honor is for

  13. Guidelines for Acceptance Speech • Understand purpose of award • Recognize others • Respect time limitations

  14. Speech to Entertain • Lighthearted • Addresses issues or ideas in humorous way

  15. Goals of Speech to Entertain • Entertain the audience • Make the audience think Check Web Link 19.2: The Risky Business of Using Humor at the Invitation to Public Speaking website.

  16. Guidelines for Speech to Entertain • Use humor carefully • Speak about meaningful issues • Pay careful attention to your delivery

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