Special Occasion Speeches
Research for suitable material
Create your outline
Determine the purpose and type of speech
Practice your delivery so you sound conversational
Remember that these speeches tend to be “one size fits all”
Let the special occasion determine the type of speech you will give
Special occasion speeches can be very culturally specific
Select the best topic that fits you, your audience, and the occasion
Use language that is familiar, concrete, and appropriate
Practice your delivery so that you are natural and confident
Always use presentational aids
Consider using presentational aids only when appropriate to the type of speech
Informative
persuasive
Special occasion
Demonstration
Celebrate.
Entertain.
Commemorate.
Inspire.
Entertain.
Celebrate.
Inspire.
Commemorate.
Audience
Objective
Situation
Occasion
Try to get an idea of the atmosphere of the location
Find out the purpose of both the overall event and the specific event
Make sure your speech stands out from others in terms of mood and theme
Find out if someone is introducing you and make sure you don’t repeat what he/she says
Commemorate,
Celebrate.
Inspire.
Convince.
Inspire.
Entertain.
Celebrate.
Commemorate.
Research the demographics of the audience
Talk to someone else to learn about your audience
Consider the personal, social, and psychological traits of your audience
Audience analysis is irrelevant since your main focus should be on the general purpose of the speech
Impromptu
Memorized
Manuscript
Extemporaneous
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