Stephen E. Lucas C H A P T E R McGraw-Hill© 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Speaking on Special Occasions 17

Slide 2 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Speeches for Special Occasions Speeches of introduction Speeches of presentation Speeches of acceptance Commemorative speeches After-dinner speeches

Slide 3 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Speech of Introduction A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience.

Slide 4 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Guidelines for a Speech of Introduction Be brief Make sure your remarks are completely accurate Adapt your remarks to the occasion, main speaker, and audience Try to create a sense of anticipation and drama

Slide 5 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Speech of Presentation A speech that presents someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.

Slide 6 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Acceptance Speech A speech that gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.

Slide 7 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Commemorative Speech A speech that pays tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea.

Slide 8 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Commemorating the Challenger Astronauts

Slide 9 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. “The Massachusetts 54th”

Slide 10 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. After-Dinner Speech A speech to entertain that makes a thoughtful point about its subject in a lighthearted manner.

Slide 11 McGraw-Hill © 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Severn Cullis-Suzuki - We ARE the Earth