Week 15, Discussion 3

In Chapter 16, I learned how to correctly create speeches of occasions. There are speeches of nomination, award presentations, acceptance speeches, after-dinner speeches, tributes and eulogies, and mediated speaking. During speeches of nomination, one must "identify the nominee, cite the best reasons for selecting the person, personalize the candidate without being too informal, express confidence in how the nominee will perform, ask for the group's support, and thank the group" (428). During award presentations, "a spotlight should be shined on the award, the recipient, and the occasion" (429). For acceptance speeches, one should be thankful and humble, succinct, and contextualize the award. After-Dinner speeches are usually part of an organizational event. One should be entertaining and lighthearted but also focus on the theme. Tributes and eulogies should emphasize emotion appropriately and provide inspiration. When giving a mediated speech, one should "dress appropriately, try to learn as much as possible about the structure and format of the event, write a brief presentation outline with keywords and phrases that can quickly be glanced at, limit physical movement, be assertive and confident, and avoid acronyms or jargon that only those who are knowledgeable of the topic would understand" (435).