Speeches Must Say It All, Whatever Or Wherever The Particular Occasion

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Speeches are just a number of words that, together, convey a message. There is no great mystery to giving a speech despite the fact that most people dread the idea of having to give one. Speeches then, like conversation, persuade, motivate, console or congratulate.

Think of the occasions when speeches are given. Weddings and wedding anniversaries probably head the list. Birthdays and graduations call for a speaker to say a few words. Then there are events like award ceremonies and religious occasions such as Christenings, confirmations and Bar Mitzvahs. There are opening speeches when the ribbon is cut on a new store or hospital or farewell speeches given when a neighbour or friend is leaving. In the office context there are speeches given when someone is promoted or when a colleague is retiring. In the military they are given when there is a change of command or the C.O. says a few motivational words at a deployment ceremony. Then there are the formal dinners where guests are welcomed and speakers thanked. It goes without saying that most such speeches are given to express sociable thoughts.

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... are also more thought provoking ones such as persuasive, informative or inspirational speeches. Often when a speaker is giving one of these he or she will be speaking about something close to his or her heart. He or she may want to tell others about a wonderful sportsperson or inspire them to help in the third world. He or she may want to persuade them to plant a tree for the environment. Whatever the topic such speeches are usually longer and call for research and re-writing.

There are hundreds of clubs and associations where members seek election or an incoming officer wants to say a few words. Such clubs, along with charities such as cancer research, often need fundraising speeches. The educational system needs words for the opening of the school year or at the school sports day. Speeches are given on special days too such as Australia Day, St. Patrick's Day or Thanksgiving Day.

Eulogies are in a category of their own of course and are probably the most difficult to write. What do you say for instance, if the deceased has committed suicide? How to you express your thoughts if your baby has just died? Such eulogies call for sensitivity and warmth. Of all speech-writing tasks eulogies are the most challenging. It is on occasions such as this that many people will employ a professional.

Overall though the vast majority of speeches given by most of us are for ordinary domestic occasions when we want to express our best wishes to someone we know. They are simply a matter of telling them that they are important to us in some special way and that we wish them well. That's all that matters.