1. Homework Practice your Persuasive Speech Finish your Speaking Outline.
You must turn in your Speaking Outline before your speech, so Print 2 Copies!
If you made changes to your topic, then bring me a new copy of your Preparation Outline.
Choose a Video Partner – Someone to record your Speech. REQUIRED

2. Chapter 15
Speaking on Special Occasions

3. Speeches of Special Occasion
Weddings
Funerals
Graduations
Award Ceremonies
Retirement Dinners
Anniversaries

4. Speeches of Introduction
Purpose:
Build enthusiasm for the Speaker and Topic
Establish a welcoming Atmosphere
Boost the speaker's Credibility

5. Tips to Speeches of Introduction
Be brief
Be accurate – practice saying their NAME correctly!

6. Tips to Speeches of Introduction
Adapt:
To the occasion – formal vs informal
To the speaker – make comfortable
To the audience – “make this audience want to hear this speaker on this subject!

7. Tips to Speeches of Introduction
Create a Sense of Anticipation and Drama:
Reveal the Speakers name at the end
See page 224

8. Speeches of Presentation
Recognition of:
Gifts
Awards
Achievements

9. Speeches of Presentation
Briefly Highlight:
Achievements relating to the award
What the award is for
Praise all competitors involved
See page 226

10. Speeches of Acceptance
To Give Thanks for:
A Gift
An Award
Any other form of recognition

11. Speeches of Acceptance
Tips:
Thank those who gave the award
Recognize those who helped you win the award
Do it with sincerity, humility, graciousness, and brevity!
See p. 227

12. Toasts A speech of: Greeting Celebration or Thanks
at a meal or reception

13. Toasts
Tips:
Be aware of any cultural traditions, manners, or special phrases
Be brief and gracious
Be appropriate to the occasion
Be standing and speak to everyone
Raise your glass to the honored person and take a small drink
See page 228

14. Commemorative Speeches
Pay Tribute to:
A Person
A Group
An Institution
An Idea
To pay tribute means to praise or celebrate something or someone.

15. Commemorative Speeches
Examples are:
Eulogies
National Day
Dedications
RUC 2012
Eulogies are speeches made to remember someone who has died.

16. Commemorative Speeches
Purpose:
To Inspire
To explain the essence of your subject
To generate deep respect, express feelings, and proclaim good wishes and admiration
Inspire: to arouse and heighten appreciation of or admiration for a person or thing.

17. Commemorative Speeches
Are like an impressionist painting
Use creative and subtle language
Are often eloquent
Avoid clichés and trite sentiments
Use imagery
See page 230
Eloquent: fluent, forceful, and vividly expressive speech.
Clichés: overused phrases and expressions.

18. Homework:
Page 232 #3. In groups practice your 1-2 minute speeches of introduction.
Take 2-3 minutes to give feedback to each other.
What was good? What needs improvement?
Agree on the best speech of the group.