Courtesy Speeches – Flashcards
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courtesy speeches
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public expressions of polite behaviour that include welcoming, introduction, presentation, and acceptance speeches
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welcoming speech 5 guidelines
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say how much you appreciate guests coming, acknowledge special guest, announce activities of interest, give agenda for meeting if appropriate, repeat welcome
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introduction speech 4 guidelines
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identify speaker and qualifications, announce topic of presentation and significance, establish rapport between speaker and audience, repeat speaker's name and welcome him
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presentation speech 5 guidelines
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comment on special features and purpose of occasion, describe award, relationship with recipient, list recipient's achievements, present award with congratulations
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acceptance speech 5 guidelines
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thank presenter, recognize value of award, express appreciation for particular persons, tell what award means to you, plans for yourself of organization
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commemorative speech
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show appreciation or honor for a person or event, includes dedication, eulogy/testimonial, farewell, commencement (graduation)
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dedication speech 3 guidelines
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mention significance of dedication, state purpose, describe future goals of organization
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eulogy or testimonial speech 4 guidelines
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comment on occasion, pay tribute to occasion, build respect for person honored, examples of characteristics to follow
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farewell speech 3 guidelines
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express regret for leaving or being left, thank person leaving or group being left, mention future plans
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commencement speech 4 guidelines
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acknowledge value of occasion, congratulate graduates and families on accomplishments, look to future with optimism but face challenges, advise graduates
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after-dinner speech
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entertaining or inspiring speeches following a meal, includes humorous and devotional speeches
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humorous speech 3 guidelines
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center on theme, interesting and light examples for theme, timing of delivery
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devotional speech 6 guidelines
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attention getting device, identify passage on which central idea is based, principle you're trying to inspire in audience, central idea related to listener, support central idea with more examples, summarize principle or character quality with call to action
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difference between extemporaneous and impromptu speeches
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extemporaneous are known in advance but without notes, impromptu are on the spot
