1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.)

4. The Key to Writing a Good Special Occasion Speech:
Meet the audience’s expectations in a way that is uniquely yours.
Pictures from and accessed November 19, 2005.

5. Two Strategies for Preparing a Special Occasion Speech
Identification (connecting to the audience; inclusive language; immediacy)
Magnification (elaborating
on specific traits)

6. 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.