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Courtesy & Ceremonial Speeches
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INTRODUCTIONSPRESENTATION Refer to occasion that has brought the audience together Name the person (mention the person again at the end of the introduction) Build enthusiasm by relating information about the qualifications of the speaker Share information about the subject to heighten interest Explain why this speaker is to give this talk to this audience Conclude by welcoming the speaker State the person’s name early in the presentation (unless you are building suspense) Explain the award’s significance as a symbol of the group’s esteem Explain how the person was selected for the award Highlight what makes this person unique. Use anecdotal info and a brief list of achievements Hand the award to the recipient.
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ACCEPTANCE Be brief, sincere, and direct Thank the group for the award Discuss the importance of the award to you Thank others who helped you win the award. Minimize your worth, and praise the contributions of your supporters Reiterate your appreciation AFTER DINNER Is given at the conclusion of a dinner or banquet The primary focus of this speech is to entertain the guest. Humor can be utilized during this speech Consider your audience and the occasion for which they are there.
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KEYNOTE Be specific enough to get the interest of and inspire the audience Be sure to include many examples and illustrations to which the audience can easily relate
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COMMENCEMENTCOMMEMORATIVE First praise the graduating class with specific achievements when possible Turn graduates’ attention to their futures, offering new bright goals and inspiration to reach out for those goals Congratulate the parents Offer advice to the graduates Present facts about the event commemorated or the people receiving the tribute Build on the facts to increase the depth of commemoration and the tribute offered If felt appropriate, challenge the audience to respond even more strongly to the future of the event commemorated, and encourage self and others to qualify similar tribute
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EULOGIES Offer a sincere statement of grief at the passing of a loved one List and linger over the unique achievements of the person eulogized Include personal, maybe even humorous, recollections of the departed Finally, turn to the living, encourage them to transcend loss and give thanks that the eulogized lived among them, even if only briefly. Remind them that the deceased will live on in memory
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