Your Special Occasion Speech 3-5 minute time limit No outline submitted, but organization is expected No minimum number of sources, but documentation expected (when needed) Create context or situation
Choose from the Following Genres: Toast Roast Eulogy Commencement Expression of grief Acceptance Award presentation Award acceptance Introduction Tribute Goodwill Farewell After Dinner Dedication Keynote/opening ceremony
Your Special Occasion Speech It’s not a monologue It’s not a song It’s not a poem It’s not a dialogue It’s not a skit It’s a speech (and it’s worth 50 pts.)
The Key to Writing a Good Special Occasion Speech: Meet the audience’s expectations in a way that is uniquely yours. Pictures from www.Kennedy-center.org and www.rolemodel.com, accessed November 19, 2005.
Two Strategies for Preparing a Special Occasion Speech Identification (connecting to the audience; inclusive language; immediacy) Magnification (elaborating on specific traits)
The Easiest Special Occasion Speech to Write: A tribute Choose someone you admire/love/respect. Identify 3-4 traits about them you appreciate. Each of those traits becomes a main point. Develop each main point with examples/stories that support that trait. Add an appropriate introduction/conclusion.