Description of Speeches

23 September 2012

It is intended for special occasions It is generally brief – less than 5 minutes 5 common types:1)Introduction Speech2)Welcome Speech3)Acceptance Speech4)Tribute Speech5)Presentation

The purpose is to introduce the main speaker

The aim is to establish a welcoming atmosphere to both the speaker and the audience

You can express your pleasure of having the privilege to introduce the speaker

You can also highlight the reason why the audience should listen to the talk by the speaker

It is presented as a public greeting to a visiting group of people to make them feel welcomed

You should provide accurate information about the person you are welcoming and establish some form of friendship in your speech

It is a response to a presentation speech It is to show appreciation after you

received a recognition/award You might want to thank individuals who

contributed to your success

This is to praise or celebrate a person, a group or an event for their accomplishment

Various types : farewell, dedication, commemorative address

Your goal is to invite your audience to appreciate the person or group or event.

It is presented when an individual or group receives an award, and to recognize the recipient’s accomplishments.

The purpose is to highlight the qualities that make the recipient the most credible candidate for the award, honour or position.

It is intended to share about interesting and useful information about people, places, objects, etc

It can also be about ideas or concept It is usually presented with the help of

visual aids

Your Opener - the opening, ice-breaker or attention grabber

Introduction - Tell them what the speech is about and what your main points will be

Knowledge - Establish credibility by demonstrating expertise and knowledge of the subject - conveying information, presenting ideas, facts and statistics to adequately inform the audience about the subject

Conclusion - Try to end with a memorable punch line or positive statement

The main target is to persuade someone or some group of people through the sue of arguments

It is also to suggest or propose an idea or solution to existing problem

Your Opener - the opening, ice-breaker or attention grabber

Introduction - Tell them what the speech is about and why they should listen

Strategies – 1) Establish credibility by demonstrating expertise

and knowledge of the subject. 2) Support your claims with evidence. 3) Appeal to audiences’ hearts and minds. Conclusion - Try to end with a memorable

punch line or positive statement. Finish it with a call for action.

Prepare your speech early Choose an interesting topic Outline the important points before

writing your full script Do extra reading on the topic Deliver the speech confidently