Speech of introduction (definition)
A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience
Purposes of speech of introduction
- Build enthusiasm for upcoming speaker
- Build enthusiasm for speaker’s topic
- Establish welcoming climate that will boost the speaker’s credibility
Time of speech of introduction
No more than 2-3 min long, can be shorter
Speech of introduction
- Be brief (2-3 min long, can be shorter)
- Make sure your remarks are completely accurate (Check w/ speaker ahead time to make sure accurate)(Above all, get the speaker’s name right)
- Adapt your remarks to the main speaker (Don’t make then feel uncomfortable
or overpraise the person, especially for their speaking skills or reveal embarrassing details of the speaker’s personal life) - Adapt remarks to the occasion
- Adapt your remarks to the audience
(Aim to make this particular audience want to hear this speaker on this subject)
(If audience doesn’t know speaker–Establish credibility of speaker by recalling their achievements and explaining why they’re qualified)
(Tell the audience what they want to hear, give them info that is interesting) - Try to create a sense of anticipation and drama (usually you should save speaker’s name for last) (If the audience knows the speaker–try to cast the speaker in a new light and be creative. Talk to the speaker to get interesting not-well-known facts abt them. )
- DELIVER EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
Speeches of presentation (definition
A speech that presents someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.
Purposes of speeches of presentation
Purpose is to tell audience why the recipient is receiving the award and acknowledge achievements of the recipient
- Don’t say everything the person has done
Time of speeches of presentation
Usually brief but can be up to 4-5 min
Speeches of presentation
May need to discuss two other matters:
- The award itself
If audience is not aware of what the award is - Praise losers
If award was won in a public competition and the audience knows who the losers are you should praise the losers
Speeches of acceptance (definition)
A speech that gives thanks for a gift, award, or some other form of public recognition
Major traits of a good acceptance speech
- Brevity (be brief)
- Humility
- Graciousness
Speeches of acceptance
When delivering speech:
- Thank those who are giving award
- Thank people who helped you gain it
Commemorative speech (definition)
A speech that pays tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea.
Purpose of Commemorative speech
To inspire audience to be appreciative or admire the person/institution/idea
Commemorative speech
- Give information about subject to audience
- Express feelings
- Use good language
- Success in presenting a good commemorative speech depends on your ability to put thoughts and emotions into appropriate language for the occasion
- Use metaphor, simile, parallelism, repetition, antithesis, alliteration
Success in commemorative speech…
…depends on your ability to put thoughts and emotions into appropriate language for the occasion
In speeches of introduction, above all…
…get the speaker’s name right.
