1. SPECIAL OCCASION PRESENTATIONS

2. Special occasion speeches Speeches that are given in observance of an important milestone or event in one’s life. Dedication speeches Eulogies Acceptance speeches Introduction speeches Commencement speeches Toasts

3. Dedication speeches Speech given to commit something to a special, honored place in society or history Be thorough, but not too wordy Be sincere Treat it as the honor it is 9/11 Museum Dedication https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ULtHI3zXXk Disneyland Dedication https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W8iiugY3C0

4. EULOGY Speech given in honor or remembrance of someone who is deceased Use stories and examples from the person’s life Try to inject some joy into the speech Do your homework about the person Tom Hanks eulogy for Micahel Clarke Duncan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsQhB4tJRxw Reagan’s Challenger Astronauts Eulogy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhI9OQp6ADg

5. Acceptance speeches A speech given in receipt of an award or accolade honoring great work and excellence Don’t be afraid to mention the work you did Be humble Give credit to those who have helped you Jimmy Valvano’s 1993 Espy Speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE1TVwqiTYU Cuba Gooding, Jr., 1997 Oscar Speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnCMqr1QRQw Malala Yousafzai's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hx0ajieM3M

6. Introduction speeches Speech given to acquaint the audience with a new person, concept, or course of action Keep in mind exactly what you are introducing Be clear in who you are, what your goal are, and how to achieve them Confidence, not arrogance, is important Elon Musk introduces Tesla Energy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvCIhn7_FXI Steve Jobs announces first iPhone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGoM_wVrwng FDR’s inaugural address https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHFTtz3uucY

7. Commencement speeches A speech given to mark the beginning of a new period of time in one’s life Remember to add humor; everyone loves to laugh Inject a bit of your personality into the speech Share pearls of wisdom Maya Rudolph’s Tulane Commencement Speech 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPzL42x0LAg Georgia Tech Freshman Convocation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98nNpzE6gIs