Speech: Chapter 16 Vocabulary

eulogy

a commemorative speech that honors a person who has recently died

graduation speech

a formal address made at a commencement ceremony in honor of the occasion

speech of introduction

a formal speech for the purpose of gaining the audience's attention and setting the stage for the speaker or program that follows

commemorative speech

a speech given to mark an important event or to honor a person

speech of representation

a speech given to present an honor, award,or gift and to honor the person being recognized

special-occasion speech

a speech in which the occasion itself sets the tone and determines the content of the speech

speech of acceptance

a speech in which the recipient of an honor, award, or a gift expresses appreciation for the honor

testimonial speech

honors a living person

"after-dinner" speech

the featured entertainment at a meeting or at a special occasion

repetition

the repeating of a sentence or phrase that runs like a refrain throughout a speech

tone

the speaker's attitude or feeling toward a subject and an audience