1. Ceremonial Speaking
Chapter 15

2. Types of Speeches
 Welcoming
 Introduction
 Recognition
 Acceptance
 Toast
 Tribute / Eulogy

3. Welcoming
 Short speech
 Welcomes person or organization
 Gives some “reminder information”
about person / organization
 Sets the tone

4. Introductions
 Precedes a longer speech
 Provides
 Nature of occasion
 Key information about speaker
 Identify topic or title of main speech
 Remember
 Don’t overdo it
 Give accurate information
 Don’t “ruin” the main speech

5. Recognition **
 Presents an award to a person or group
 Describe nature of the award – history,
source, etc
 Explain specific criteria of award
 Describes recipient’s achievements in
relation to award

6. Acceptance **
 Acknowledges receipt of an award
 Thanks to source of the award
 Express feelings about recognition
 Acknowledge help from others that
contributed to the award

7. Toasts
 Extremely short
 Focus on one characteristic of person
or occasion
 Wedding toasts
 Can be longer
 Don’t make everyone uncomfortable

8. Tributes and Eulogies **
 Honors person’s life / accomplishments
 Select 3 or 4 positive qualities as main
points
 Related stories provide support for each
point