Commemorative Speeches, Lecture notes of Grammar and Composition

Ceremonial Speech Assignment. • Time limit: 30 – 90 seconds. • Be anyone you want, speaking at any occasion you choose! • No outline required; may speak ...

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Commemorative Speeches

Chapter Fifteen

Week Ten Reminders!

  • The Impromptu Speech and Ceremonial Speech will be this Thursday, 10 March!
  • Final Paper is due Tuesday of Finals Week (15 March) – see syllabus for your class’s meeting time
  • Final Paper Assignment is posted on my Instructor Website – ask me if you have questions!

Types of Special Occasion Speeches

  • Introduction Speeches
  • Speeches of Presentation
  • Acceptance Speeches
  • Commemorative Speeches

Introduction Speeches

  • Be brief!
  • Remarks should be accurate and appropriate
  • Should bolster the person’s credibility, and raise enthusiasm in the audience
  • Say the name of the person last to build drama and suspense!

Acceptance Speeches

  • Thank those (the person/organization/institution) that are presenting the award or honor
  • Thank those who helped you accomplish this award or honor
  • Need 3 things: brevity, humility, and graciousness

Commemorative Speeches

  • Give some information about your relationship with the person/thing you are commemorating
  • Includes… Toast (wedding, shower, birthday, retirement, etc.) Eulogy After-dinner Speech Farewell address Commencement Speech

Guidelines for Commemorative Speeches

  1. Connect the audience to the event
  2. Use descriptive language
  3. Consider the audience (and their expectations)
  • Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33ozHrZRySw
  • Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpWZG3JcVgc
  • Acceptance 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpIUzHoMfXU
  • Acceptance 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD2cVhC-63I
  • Commem 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoQlkFryriQ