DK Public Speaking Chapter 17

tribute

A tribute commemorates lives or accomplishments of people, groups, institutions, or events and can be given with the recipient present or posthumously (after death).

roast

A roast is a humorous tribute to a person and almost exclusively a U.S. cultural phenomenon.

special occasion speech

A special occasion speech has the general purpose to celebrate, commemorate, inspire, or entertain. The speaker's intent is to mark the occasion by making it a time to rejoice, honor, arouse, or amuse.

speech of award acceptance

A speech of award acceptance is the response you give when receiving an award, prize, or honor.

speech of inspiration

A speech of inspiration strives to fulfill a general purpose to motivate, encourage, move, or arouse an audience in a positive manner.

speech of introduction

A speech of introduction presents to the audience an event's next or main speaker.

toast

A toast is a ritual expressing honor or goodwill to a person, group, institution, or event, punctuated by taking a drink.

after-dinner speech

An after-dinner speech can be given any time you need to give a speech with the general purpose to entertain but with a relevant message. Most after-dinner speeches are lighthearted but contain a more serious element buried in the entertaining parts.

eulogy

The word eulogy derives from the Greek word eulogia, meaning "praise" or "good word," and is a speech presented after a person's death, at ceremonies such as funerals.

speeches to celebrate

Speeches to celebrate will honor or highlight a person, group, institution, place, or event.

speeches to commemorate

Speeches to commemorate pay tribute to or remember a person, group, institution, place or event. Unlike the speech to celebrate, which honors the event of the moment, speeches to commemorate reside more in the past or future.

speeches to entertain

Speeches to entertain have the general goal to amuse, delight, and engage the audience for the purpose of enjoyment, with a bit of wisdom or tribute thrown in, depending on the special occasion.

speeches to inspire

Speeches to inspire are created to motivate, stir, encourage, or arouse the audience.

speech of award presentation

You will give a speech of award presentation when you are asked or are in a position to be the individual announcing the recipient(s) of an award, prize, or honor.