CHAPTER 2 SCRIPTS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING ADDRESS3

Question 1

Points to consider when crafting an opening and

welcome address

Answer 1

• What occasion is the event?
• Is it formal, informal, or in between?
• A speech must have an opening, a body and a closing.
• You can apply this technique: what, why, where, when, who
and how–to organise the speech.
• What is the occasion?
• Why this event?
• Where is the event being held?
• When is the event?
• Who are the people attending the event?
• How is the event being organised and how will it unfold?

Question 2

Closing speech

Answer 2

• Check whether there is someone doing it. Don’t duplicate.
• Give a positive feeling.
• Thank the people who made it happen.
• Thank the audience.
• Make it memorable.

Question 3

Exercise for a welcome address

Answer 3

Introduction
• Salutation.
• Attention getter.
Body
• Event–What?
• People–Who and Where?
• Attendance–Why?
• Something Special.
• Something to Share.
Conclusion
• Give a positive note about this event.
• Call for action.

Question 4

Exercise for a closing speech

Answer 4

Introduction
• Salutation.
Opening Statement
• Ask a Question.
Body
• What have we learned during this event?
• One or two success stories from the event.
Closing
• Give a positive feeling.
• Call for action.