Special Occasion Speeches

What does the "task" of a speech mean?

• a speaker's individual message

• who you are speaking to

• the kind of speech you are giving

What is the task of a toast?

• to honor someone who has died

• to honor/ celebrate someone

• to give an award

• to introduce another speaker

what is the task of a roast?

• to honor someone's achievements by poking fun at them

• to honor someone after they've died

• to receive an award

• to introduce another speaker

what is the task of an introduction speech?

• to give an award

• to give thanks for receiving an award

• to introduce another speaker and their accomplishments

• to give an award

what is the task of an acceptance speech?

• to give thanks for receiving an award

• to give an award

• to talk about how greatly you deserved the award

• to discuss your political opinions

what is the task of a presentation speech?

• to introduce another speaker

• to give an award

• to accept an award

• to honor someone's achievements

what is the task of a eulogy?

• to honor someone after they've died

• to introduce another speaker

• to give an award

• to honor/ celebrate someone

what is the "purpose" of a speech?

• a speaker's main message

• the tasks required of a speech

• who you are speaking to

T/F: a speech should have only one main message

• True

• False

T/F: What the audience knows or not should not change the way you write your speech.

• True

• False