Speaking on Special Occasions The Art of Public Speaking, 6 th Ed Chapter 17.
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Transcript of Speaking on Special Occasions The Art of Public Speaking, 6 th Ed Chapter 17.
Speeches for Special Occasions
• Given at weddings, funerals, award presentations, dedications, retirements, graduations, affairs of state
• Speeches help make occasions special and memorable
• Primary goal neither to inform or per-suade, but to meet needs of occasion
Kinds of SpecialOccasion Speeches
• Speech of Introduction
• Speech of Presentation
• Acceptance Speech
• Commemorative Speech
• After-dinner Speech
Speech of Introduction:GOALS
• Build enthusiasm for upcoming speaker
• Generate interest in speaker’s topic
• Establish welcoming climate that will boost speaker’s credibility.
Speech of Introduction:GUIDELINES
• Brief
• Completely accurate
• Adapt to occasion
• Adapt to main speaker
• Adapt to audience
• Create anticipation and drama
Requirements: Introduction of Persuasive Speaker Assignment
• Mention topic/title WITHOUT expres-sing your opinion.
• Explain why audience will be interested.• Give personal information about
speaker and his/her credibility.• Announce speaker’s name.• Remain up front until speaker arrives.
Speech of Presentation
• Given when someone receives award
• Be brief
• Explain why recipient is receiving award
• Discuss achievements in a way to make them meaningful to audience.
• Praise other competitors too, if any.
Acceptance Speech
• Gives thanks for gift or award
• Should thank people bestowing it
• Should acknowledge people who helped recipient win award
Commemorative Speech
• Address of praise or celebration• Pays tribute to person, group of
people, institution, or idea• Eulogies, July 4th, testimonial
addresses, dedications• Purpose: to inspire audience,
heighten admiration for subject
Commemorative Speech, cont.
• Presents information about subject, but different from informative speech:– Informative sp. aims to communicate
information clearly & accurately, but…
– Commemorative aims to express feelings and arouse sentiments
Commemorative Speech, cont• Effectiveness depends above all on
creative & subtle use of language– Eloquent language makes them
memorable
– Two guidelines• Avoid clichés and trite sentiments• Utilize stylistic devices (see ch. 11)
Video Clip Reagan Commemorative Challenger
Video Clip Reagan Commemorative Normandy
After-Dinner Speech• General Purpose: to entertain• Should
– Be light in tone– NOT be too technical or argumentative– Choose supporting materials for
entertainment value– Be fun & imaginative
Video Clip-Barbara Bush Humor Wellesley College, June 1, 1990
After-Dinner Speech, cont.
• Require careful preparation– Organize around a central theme
– Practice for maximum audience impact
• Usually utilize humor, but NOT just a stand-up comic routine
• Some contain no humor, but deal with topic & language creatively
Extemporaneous Style vs. Manuscript Style Delivery
• Video Clip-Speaking Extemporaneously-Elizabeth Dole
• Video Clip-Speaking from a Manuscript-Ann Richards