Special Occasion Speech Unit

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A celebratory speech given by a close friend or sibling

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wedding toast

Front

This type of speech is given at a ceremony celebrating years of hard work in education.

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commencement

Front

This type of speech's purpose is to entertain and it should be themed around the people in the room.

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after dinner

Front

This type of speech should include thanking specific people who helped you achieve your goals.

Back

award acceptance

Front

The main goal of this type of speech should talk about a particular accomplishment and the person who achieved success.

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award presentation

Front

This type of speech is given at contest and is about current topics

Back

extemporaneous

Front

This type of speech is given with little to no preparation.

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impromptu

Front

In a eulogy, you should use the words "is survived by" to describe

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someone who is still living who knew the deceased

Front

In a eulogy, you should use the words "is preceded in death by" to describe

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someone who is dead who knew the deceased

Front

How are the two commemorative speeches (eulogy and testimonial) different?

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one is about someone who lives and the other is about someone who is dead