Common Speech Forms

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Public Speaking: An IndispensableTool of anEffective

Teacher


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Speeches forspecial occasions

are part of theceremonial aurathat helps make

certain events

special.


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Common speech forms

speeches for special occasions

corporate

ceremonial

Contest speeches


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Welcome Address

Closing Remarks

Introducing a Guest

Thanking a Guest


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Opening Remarks

1. Salutation or greeting2.Occasion and its significance3. The important items/highlights of the

prepared program4. Expression of warm, cordial welcome

to all present5. The hope that the audience would

benefit from the succeeding

parts of the presentation


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What to say:

1. Inform the assembly that theprogram is ending.

2. Express appreciation for thenoteworthy presentations.

3. Give thanks/commendation to the

deserving sectors.4. Wish the audience anenjoyable/fruitful encounter.

5. Express gratitude to all


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Introducing a Guest

1. Open your speech with the theme/purposeof the assembly.

2. Point out to the audience theappropriateness of the choice of speaker for the topic

3. Inform the audience of the most noteworthy

attributes/accomplishments of the speaker.4. Include some facets of the personality of the

speaker

5. Remember to pronounce the speakersname.


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What to Include:

1. Express thanks.

2. Specify some reasons for thanking the speaker.

3. Present token / certificate.

4. Express goodwill


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Presenting an award

1. State the purpose of the award or recognition.

2. State the recipients qualifications.

3. Adapt your speechs organization toaudience knowledge.4. Compliment finalists for the award.5. Be brief, not more than five minutes.


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Accepting an Award

1. Thank those who bestowed theaward.

2. Compliment the competition.

3. Thank those who helped you attainthe award.

4. Accept the award graciously.5. Be brief ( not more than 1-2 mins)


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Honoring a worthy cause

1. Purpose of what is being set aside

2. Person., event or occasion

commemorated


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Creating goodwill

1. Build a positive atmosphere for theacceptance of an idea, a product or a service.

2. Goals- to enhance the listenersappreciation of a particular institution, practice or profession

-to create a feeling of support for audience.


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Bidding goodbye

1. Express genuine regretsabout leaving.

2. Indicate high esteem for the group.3. Predict future cordial relations.4. Conclude by wishing the group.


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Guidelines

Establish noble themes.Provide vivid examples.Express audience feelings.Create a memorable image.Be genuine.


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Parts of a Eulogy

1. expression of grief 1. expression of grief 2. expression of gratitude (presence)2. expression of gratitude (presence)3. stories of moments with the deceased3. stories of moments with the deceased

- wishes and joys- wishes and joys-positive contributions to the-positive contributions to the

communitycommunity4. statement assuring family of your sorrow4. statement assuring family of your sorrow

5. praise and gratitude to those who5. praise and gratitude to those whocontributed, time, financial assistance,contributed, time, financial assistance,food, etc.food, etc.


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A great eulogy isA great eulogy isboth art andboth art andarchitecture-architecture-a bridge between thea bridge between theliving and the dead,living and the dead,

memory and eternity.memory and eternity.-Cyrus Copeland--Cyrus Copeland-


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Guidelines

Clarify the importance of the positionhonor, or award.

Mention your candidates

qualifications. Formally place your candidatesname in nomination.


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Guidelines

Acknowledge the symbolism of theventure and convey its meaning tothe community.

Remind listeners of their values andemphasize the way the project willmeet individual or collective needs.

Include phrases revealing the project.


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Guidelines

Praise the graduating class.

Point toward some future goals.

Inspire graduating students to reachfor those goals.


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GUIDE

Memorize the speech and limit it toten minutes in length.

Remember that it is a persuasivespeech.

Pick a topic you feel strongly about.


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Guidelines

Think positively. Determine what you want to do. Analyze your audience.

Make simple point.Organize your material in some way.Use an example from your experience.Summarize your key points.

Do not speak longer, one to twominutes.


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Emceeing a Wedding Reception

Parts of the Program

1. Grand entrance of entourage1. Grand entrance of entourage2.Welcome Address by Grooms2.Welcome Address by GroomsFatherFather3. Love story of newly-wed3. Love story of newly-wed4. Serenade: theme song4. Serenade: theme song

5. Blessing of Food5. Blessing of Food6. Wedding Banquet/ Eating6. Wedding Banquet/ Eating


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7. Proposal for toast7. Proposal for toast8. Table hopping8. Table hopping9. Slicing of cakeSlicing of cake10. Drinking of wine10. Drinking of wine11. Messages from sponsors11. Messages from sponsors12. Traditional wedding dance12. Traditional wedding dance

13. Throwing of brides bouquet13. Throwing of brides bouquet


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14. Retrieving the bridal garter14. Retrieving the bridal garter15. Releasing of doves15. Releasing of doves16. Opening of gifts16. Opening of gifts17. Message from brides17. Message from bridesparentsparents

18. Response from newly-wed18. Response from newly-wedcouplecouple


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1. Be totally familiar with the occasion.2. Rehearse.

3. Come earlier than the expected time of the program.4. Dont read your speech from a sheet of paper beforethe listening group.

5. Conduct the event well.6. Present the package in the most graceful

and lively manner.7. Avoid personal jokes and antics.8. Dont demand applause when there is no need for it.

MASTER OF CEREMONY


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To realize the value of ONE YEAR,ask a student who has failed his final exam.

To realize the value of ONE MONTH,ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.

THE VALUE OF TIME


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To realize the value of ONE WEEK,ask the editor of a weekly periodical.

To realize the value of ONE DAY,ask a daily wage earner who has ten kids to feed.


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To realize the value of ONE HOUR,

ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.To realize the value of ONE MINUTE ,ask the person who has missed the train.


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AssignmentAssignmentGroup yourselves into eight.

Choose an occasion in our school.Conduct this event smoothly on

September 22 (Monday) byletting each member deliver anyof the speech forms discussed.Others may act as emcee, guestspeakers and enetertainers.

Documents

Common Speech Forms