Commemorative Speeches, Lecture notes of Grammar and Composition

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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