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• The Speech of Introduction

• The Speech of Presentation or Acceptance

• The Speech to Secure Goodwill

• The Commemorative Speech: Dedications and Eulogies

• The Inspirational Speech

• Other Speeches: Farewells, Toasts, and After-Dinner Remarks

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• Introductions speeches are usually brief and always prepared.

• If you know the person you're introducing, it certainly makes it easier to prepare

your remarks. Just be mindful of the context of both your relationship to the

speaker and the context of the event itself. Don't be casual when it's a formal

event.

• If you don't know the speaker, you may conduct some research to get a basic

understanding of their life and work relevant to the subject about which they're

speaking. You may be able to contact them for a copy of their professional

biography or their curriculum vitae (CV) to help you prepare.

The Speech of Introduction


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• If you've been nominated or won a particular award or honor, always prepare an

acceptance speech so you don't fumble your words once on stage.

• In an acceptance speech, always thank the award-giver, be they an individual or

an organization. Don't forget to thank anyone who helped you achieve your

honor, either.

• Speeches of presentation introduce the award itself, tell a little about its history

and meaning, and introduce and name the actual awardee.

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• Goodwill speeches are both informative and persuasive. You seek to persuade

your audience to consider favorably you and who or what you represent.

• Goodwill speeches highlight shared values, customs, beliefs and morals.

• Goodwill speeches do not make assumptions or judgments about their audience

and do not intimidate, embarrass, or offend them.

• One of the best examples of a goodwill speech is President Kennedy's "Ich bin

ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner) speech in 1963.

The Speech to Secure Goodwill


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• Dedications may honor an individual, a group of individuals, or a specific event.

• Eulogies honor a specific deceased person, celebrating the life he lived rather

than mulling on the manner or circumstances of their death.

• It is entirely acceptable for speech givers to become emotional when delivering

these types of speeches (especially eulogies) as they can evoke strong emotions

with both speaker and audience.

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• Inspirational speakers are often characterized as warm, encouraging and able to

connect and engage almost instantly with their audiences.

• Inspirational speeches elicit strong emotional responses from their audiences.

• Not all inspirational speeches must be geared toward positive or happy

messages; many times, these speeches are often used in "rally the troops"

situations.

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• Farewells, toasts, and after dinner remarks typically require much less

preparation than formal speeches.

• Farewells, toasts, and after dinner remarks often use humor and anecdote to

entertain a crowd and/or celebrate a guest or guests of honor.

• It's okay to poke fun at the guest of honor, but the goal is to entertain, not

humiliate.

• Brevity is an artform and a gift when it comes to informal speeches like these.

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Key terms

• commemorate To honor the memory of someone or something with a ceremony. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

• curriculum vitae A detailed written account of one's education and experience used to seek positions in academic or educational environments, typically including academic credentials, publications, courses taught, etc. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

• dedication A ceremony marking an official completion or opening. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

• eulogy An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

• farewell a wish of happiness or welfare at parting, especially a permanent departure; the parting compliment; a goodbye; adieu. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

• goodwill A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

• humble Not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

• inspire To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

• introduction A means of presenting one person to another. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

• keynote A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

• roast (Originally fraternal) a comical event where a person is subjected to verbal attack, yet may be praised by sarcasm and jokes. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

• toast to engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol (or other appropriate beverage) in honor of someone or something. (CC BY-SA 3.0)


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Speech of Introduction


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Accepting an Award


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The Eulogy


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"They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!"


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After Dinner Speeches


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A means of presenting one person to another.

A) toast

B) farewell

C) humble

D) introduction

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A) toast

B) farewell

C) humble

D) introduction

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If you know the person you are tasked with introducing in your speech, you should

A) be mindful of the context of your relationship with the speaker and of the event itself.

B) be as casual with your remarks as you would be in conversation with the speaker.

C) All of these answers.

D) conduct some research to get a basic information on your subject.

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If you know the person you are tasked with introducing in your speech, you should

A) be mindful of the context of your relationship with the speaker and of the event itself.

B) be as casual with your remarks as you would be in conversation with the speaker.


D) conduct some research to get a basic information on your subject.





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A) anecdote

B) introduction

C) topic

D) credibility

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A) anecdote

B) introduction

C) topic

D) credibility





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A detailed written account of one's education and experience used to seek positions in academic or educational environments, typically including academic credentials, publications, courses taught, etc.

A) inspire

B) dedication

C) humble

D) curriculum vitae

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A detailed written account of one's education and experience used to seek positions in academic or educational environments, typically including academic credentials, publications, courses taught, etc.

A) inspire

B) dedication

C) humble

D) curriculum vitae



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A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a _______ speech or _______ address.

A) inspire

B) eulogy

C) keynote

D) farewell

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A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a _______ speech or _______ address.

A) inspire

B) eulogy

C) keynote

D) farewell



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Before Sally Field accepted the 1985 Best Actress Academy Award for her role in the movie “Places in the Heart,” actor Richard Dreyfuss read off the list of nominees, summarizing the past roles and accomplishments of each actress. Once he had finished, he elaborately shook out his jacket sleeves, opened the envelope, laughed, and jokingly said, I’m not gonna say. Then, he paused before shouting out, And the winner is Sally Fields! When Fields took to the stage, she made an emotional speech that ended with the now-famous words, You like me! Right now, you like me! (often misquoted as “You like me! You really like me!”). What three types of entertaining speeches are represented in the passage you just read?

A) A motivational speech, a toast, and a roast

B) A goodwill speech, a justification, and a commencement

C) Introductions, a presentation, and an acceptance

D) A keynote speech, an acceptance, and an inspirational speech

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Before Sally Field accepted the 1985 Best Actress Academy Award for her role in the movie “Places in the Heart,” actor Richard Dreyfuss read off the list of nominees, summarizing the past roles and accomplishments of each actress. Once he had finished, he elaborately shook out his jacket sleeves, opened the envelope, laughed, and jokingly said, I’m not gonna say. Then, he paused before shouting out, And the winner is Sally Fields! When Fields took to the stage, she made an emotional speech that ended with the now-famous words, You like me! Right now, you like me! (often misquoted as “You like me! You really like me!”). What three types of entertaining speeches are represented in the passage you just read?

A) A motivational speech, a toast, and a roast

B) A goodwill speech, a justification, and a commencement

C) Introductions, a presentation, and an acceptance

D) A keynote speech, an acceptance, and an inspirational speech


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Not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.

A) inspire

B) humble

C) eulogy

D) farewell

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Not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.

A) inspire

B) humble

C) eulogy

D) farewell



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When preparing an acceptance speech, it is a good idea to thank

A) the awarding individual or organization.

B) your spouse, partner, or children.


D) others who have helped you in your endeavors.


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A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.

A) farewell

B) goodwill

C) roast

D) curriculum vitae

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A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.

A) farewell

B) goodwill

C) roast

D) curriculum vitae



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Which of the following is an example of a speech to secure goodwill?

A) President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

B) President Barack Obama's "Yes We Can" speech


D) President John F. Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech


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A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.

A) inspire

B) dedication

C) keynote

D) curriculum vitae

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A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.

A) inspire

B) dedication

C) keynote

D) curriculum vitae



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To honor the memory of someone or something with a ceremony.

A) toast

B) farewell

C) curriculum vitae

D) commemorate

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To honor the memory of someone or something with a ceremony.

A) toast

B) farewell

C) curriculum vitae

D) commemorate



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Which of the following best describes a dedication?

A) A commemorative speech at a ceremony for something that has officially opened.

B) A speech that occurs at a person's funeral and celebrates their life.

C) A speech that informs the audience of something and tries to convince them to change their opinion.

D) A commemorative speech that is used to elicit great excitement from the audience.


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An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.

A) eulogy

B) introduction

C) farewell

D) humble

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An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.

A) eulogy

B) introduction

C) farewell

D) humble



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Inspirational speeches are categorized as what type of speech?

A) Entertaining

B) Informative

C) Persuasive

D) Exploration

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Inspirational speeches are categorized as what type of speech?

A) Entertaining

B) Informative

C) Persuasive

D) Exploration


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An inspirational speech

A) is made by a speaker who is warm, encouraging, and able to connect with their audience.

B) elicits strong emotional responses from its audience.


D) can be geared toward a positive message, or can be used to "rally the troops."


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To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.

A) eulogy

B) keynote

C) inspire

D) humble

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To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.

A) eulogy

B) keynote

C) inspire

D) humble



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to engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol (or other appropriate beverage) in honor of someone or something.

A) toast

B) speech

C) persuasive

D) audience

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A) toast

B) speech

C) persuasive

D) audience





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A) toast

B) inspire

C) dedication

D) keynote

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A) toast

B) inspire

C) dedication

D) keynote





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(Originally fraternal) a comical event where a person is subjected to verbal attack, yet may be praised by sarcasm and jokes.

A) goodwill

B) dedication

C) roast

D) keynote

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(Originally fraternal) a comical event where a person is subjected to verbal attack, yet may be praised by sarcasm and jokes.

A) goodwill

B) dedication

C) roast

D) keynote



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a wish of happiness or welfare at parting, especially a permanent departure; the parting compliment; a goodbye; adieu.

A) inspire

B) goodwill

C) farewell

D) dedication

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a wish of happiness or welfare at parting, especially a permanent departure; the parting compliment; a goodbye; adieu.

A) inspire

B) goodwill

C) farewell

D) dedication



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Farewells, toasts, and after dinner remarks typically

A) require extensive preparation.

B) humiliate the guest of honor.

C) aim to entertain using humor and anecdote.

D) take longer than other types of speeches.

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