The Cornerstones of the Shepard Academy
Choice of Special Occasion Speech
Prepare and deliver your choice of the following 2-3 minute special occasion speeches: Introduction Speech, or a Speech Presenting an Award.
Your choice of subject should tell your audience something about you - an interest or goal.
Speeches will be evaluated on appropriate structure and content, vocal delivery, and physical delivery.
In addition to the speech you choose, prepare and submit a separate written explanation/justification for your choice which includes
Your choice of subject should tell your audience something about you - an interest or goal.
Speeches will be evaluated on appropriate structure and content, vocal delivery, and physical delivery.
In addition to the speech you choose, prepare and submit a separate written explanation/justification for your choice which includes
- special occasion speech you chose
- subject of your speech - who are you introducing? To whom are you presenting an award?
- why have you chosen this person? What does your choice tell your audience about you, your interests, or goals?
- occasion of the speech
- audience of the speech
- subject's speech topic / gift or award presented (depending on the speech)
- your justification for your choices and why they are appropriate and believable for your subject
Introduction Speech (2-3 minutes)
Of all the types of speeches you may make in the future, it is probable that one of them will be the introduction of a featured speaker. An introduction speech is one in which a chairman or other person introduces a speaker to an audience. The purpose is to bring an audience and speaker together in the proper spirit. Several of the requirements are that:
In preparing this speech you may draw your information from four sources: the speaker, his subject, the audience, or the occasion. In this project, your information will come from of the speaker which will help you to create an appropriate subject, audience, and occasion.
The information you have must be accurate and pertinent. Know how to pronounce the speaker's name accurately. Do some research to gather background information about the speaker that should be known to the audience. This may concern the speaker's education, special training, travel experience, special honors, memberships in organizations, important positions he or she has held, books written, or any other notable achievements.
End your Introduction Speech by announcing the person's name and subject somewhat as follows:
"I am happy to present Tina Fey, who will speak to you (address you) on her experiences as a writer for Saturday Night Live." [you could also include the "title" of the person's speech].
From what you know about the person, what would be a believable audience, occasion, and speech?
- the speech should be short
- it should make the audience and speaker feel comfortably acquainted
- it should interest the audience in the speaker and his or her subject
- it should put the speaker at ease, announce his or her subject, and give the speaker's name.
In preparing this speech you may draw your information from four sources: the speaker, his subject, the audience, or the occasion. In this project, your information will come from of the speaker which will help you to create an appropriate subject, audience, and occasion.
The information you have must be accurate and pertinent. Know how to pronounce the speaker's name accurately. Do some research to gather background information about the speaker that should be known to the audience. This may concern the speaker's education, special training, travel experience, special honors, memberships in organizations, important positions he or she has held, books written, or any other notable achievements.
End your Introduction Speech by announcing the person's name and subject somewhat as follows:
"I am happy to present Tina Fey, who will speak to you (address you) on her experiences as a writer for Saturday Night Live." [you could also include the "title" of the person's speech].
From what you know about the person, what would be a believable audience, occasion, and speech?
Presenting an Award (2-3 minutes)
A presentation speech is one made in conjunction with the presentation of an award. It is short, sincere, and commendatory of the recipient. Occasions for this type of speech vary. Use the knowledge of your subject gathered through research to determine a believable occasion. Examples of occasions when an award is presented include: a prize is won in a contest; awarding a medal or other recognition for service; or an award made in appreciation of service.
In preparing your speech, remember to not overpraise the individual. Overpraise will do more harm than good. Second, it is desirable to pay deserving tribute to the recipient, if wise restraint is exercised. Third, be careful not to over-emphasize the importance of he award. Stress instead the work or merit which the award signifies. This should be based on the biographical information you've gathered from researching the subject.
Your specific organization of ideas may fall into the following sequence:
In preparing your speech, remember to not overpraise the individual. Overpraise will do more harm than good. Second, it is desirable to pay deserving tribute to the recipient, if wise restraint is exercised. Third, be careful not to over-emphasize the importance of he award. Stress instead the work or merit which the award signifies. This should be based on the biographical information you've gathered from researching the subject.
Your specific organization of ideas may fall into the following sequence:
- Make appropriate remarks to the audience; let these remarks refer to the occasion that brought them together.
- Relate a short history of the event that is now being fittingly recognized.
- Give the immediate reasons for the award and show how the award is only a token of the real appreciation for the service rendered or the esteem felt for the recipient of the awards.
- As for the recipient, recount his or her personal worth and tell how this work was recognized or discovered.
- Next, explain the character and purpose of the award.
- Finally, formally present the gift or award to the recipient. End by announcing the person's name and the name of the award somewhat as follows: "It is my pleasure to present the Chicago Comedy Award to Tina Fey for her outstanding achievements in comedy." [the award can be a real one or one you make up].
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Practice Record
Before delivering each speech, you'll have an opportunity to practice your speech for peer / instructor feedback and complete a practice record . You should also practice you speech for friends and family outside of class.