Ch 18

Question 1

Speech of introduction (definition)

Answer 1

A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience

Question 2

Purposes of speech of introduction

Answer 2

• Build enthusiasm for upcoming speaker
• Build enthusiasm for speaker’s topic
• Establish welcoming climate that will boost the speaker’s credibility

Question 3

Time of speech of introduction

Answer 3

No more than 2-3 min long, can be shorter

Question 4

Speech of introduction

Answer 4

• Be brief (2-3 min long, can be shorter)
• Make sure your remarks are completely accurate (Check w/ speaker ahead time to make sure accurate)(Above all, get the speaker’s name right)
• Adapt your remarks to the main speaker (Don’t make then feel uncomfortable
  or overpraise the person, especially for their speaking skills or reveal embarrassing details of the speaker’s personal life)
• Adapt remarks to the occasion
• Adapt your remarks to the audience
  (Aim to make this particular audience want to hear this speaker on this subject)
  (If audience doesn’t know speaker–Establish credibility of speaker by recalling their achievements and explaining why they’re qualified)
  (Tell the audience what they want to hear, give them info that is interesting)
• Try to create a sense of anticipation and drama (usually you should save speaker’s name for last) (If the audience knows the speaker–try to cast the speaker in a new light and be creative. Talk to the speaker to get interesting not-well-known facts abt them. )
• DELIVER EXTEMPORANEOUSLY

Question 5

Speeches of presentation (definition

Answer 5

A speech that presents someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.

Question 6

Purposes of speeches of presentation

Answer 6

Purpose is to tell audience why the recipient is receiving the award and acknowledge achievements of the recipient
- Don’t say everything the person has done

Question 7

Time of speeches of presentation

Answer 7

Usually brief but can be up to 4-5 min

Question 8

Speeches of presentation

Answer 8

May need to discuss two other matters:

• The award itself
  If audience is not aware of what the award is
• Praise losers
  If award was won in a public competition and the audience knows who the losers are you should praise the losers

Question 9

Speeches of acceptance (definition)

Answer 9

A speech that gives thanks for a gift, award, or some other form of public recognition

Question 10

Major traits of a good acceptance speech

Answer 10

• Brevity (be brief)
• Humility
• Graciousness

Question 11

Speeches of acceptance

Answer 11

When delivering speech:
- Thank those who are giving award
- Thank people who helped you gain it

Question 12

Commemorative speech (definition)

Answer 12

A speech that pays tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea.

Question 13

Purpose of Commemorative speech

Answer 13

To inspire audience to be appreciative or admire the person/institution/idea

Question 14

Commemorative speech

Answer 14

• Give information about subject to audience
• Express feelings
• Use good language
• Success in presenting a good commemorative speech depends on your ability to put thoughts and emotions into appropriate language for the occasion
• Use metaphor, simile, parallelism, repetition, antithesis, alliteration

Question 15

Success in commemorative speech…

Answer 15

…depends on your ability to put thoughts and emotions into appropriate language for the occasion