Facts

Should you embarrass a person when you are introducing them? No

Name 3 hints to giving a good testimonial speech. 1.Research the person 2.Use a warm & caring tone 3.Show a sense of celebration

How long should should an after- dinner speech be? Less than 15 minutes

Yes Is the audience forgiving in an impromptu speech?

How long should a testimonial speech be? A few minutes

Do you have to have an acceptance speech written ahead of time? No

Should someone else write your acceptance speech for you? No

What should your after-dinner speech be based around? A theme

What 2 points should a commencement speech cover? Congratulate the graduates and show the importance of the ceremony

Yes Should an after-dinner speech include humor?

eulogy What type of speech honors someone who has died?

testimonial What type of speech honors someone who is alive?

Notecards and magazine/news articles What should you take with you to an extemporaneous speech contest?

To make the speaker want to share info, and to make the audience listen What are the two purposes of an introductory speech?

1. Refer to the occasion 2. Name the speaker 3. Tell about the speaker 4. Tell speaker’s creditials 5. Explain why they’re talking now 6. Welcome the speaker Name 4 parts of a introductory speech

1.State person’s name 2.Explain award’s importance 3.Explain why the person won 4.Tell what the person did to deserve it 5.Hand the person the award Name 5 parts of the presentation speech.

Commencement What type of speech is given at graduation?

Acceptance What type of speech is given to accept an award or gift?

Original Oratory What type of speech is given for 10 minutes on a persuasive topic?

Impromptu What type of speech involves speaking “off the cuff” or totally unprepared?

Humorous Interpretation What type of speech involves performing a scene from a funny cutting from a play

Extemporaneous What type of speech is prepared in 30 minutes over a current event topic in a question format?

Yes Can you use humor in a commencement speech?

Dramatic interpretation What type of speech involves performing a rendition from a serious cutting in a play?

Presentation What type of speech is given when a person receives an award or gift?

Yes Is an original oratory speech memorized?

Commemorative What type of speech is an inspiring speech recalling heroic people or events?

Read and observe more What helps you be a better impromptu speaker?

Yes Can speaking contests have large cash prizes?

NO Do judges in speaking contests usually agree?