1. Stephen E. Lucas C H A P T E R McGraw-Hill © 2007 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Speaking on Special Occasions 17

2. Slide 2 McGraw-Hill © 2007 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Speeches for Special Occasions Speeches of introduction Speeches of presentation Speeches of acceptance Commemorative speeches After-dinner speeches Speeches of introduction Speeches of presentation Speeches of acceptance Commemorative speeches After-dinner speeches

3. Slide 3 McGraw-Hill © 2007 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Speech of Introduction A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience.

4. Slide 4 McGraw-Hill © 2007 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Guidelines for a Speech of Introduction Be brief Make sure your remarks are completely accurate Adapt your remarks to the occasion, main speaker, and audience Try to create a sense of anticipation and drama Be brief Make sure your remarks are completely accurate Adapt your remarks to the occasion, main speaker, and audience Try to create a sense of anticipation and drama

5. Slide 5 McGraw-Hill © 2007 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Speech of Presentation A speech that presents someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.

6. Slide 6 McGraw-Hill © 2007 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Acceptance Speech A speech that gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.

7. Slide 7 McGraw-Hill © 2007 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Commemorative Speech A speech that pays tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea.

8. Slide 8 McGraw-Hill © 2007 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. After-Dinner Speech A speech to entertain that makes a thoughtful point about its subject in a lighthearted manner.

9. Slide 9 McGraw-Hill © 2007 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.