Types of Speeches...
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Award Speeches
If you’ve been asked to give a speech associated with the delivery of an award consider yourself fortunate! Award speeches are some of the most uncomplicated types of...
Birthday/Anniversary Speeches
Congratulations! You’ve been asked to make a speech for a birthday or anniversary celebration.
Though your task ahead may seem a bit overwhelming at first glance...
Impromptu Speeches
You’re sitting in a meeting listening to your supervisor talk. Without warning he gestures to you and grandly announces to everyone in the room, “And now [insert your...
Persuasive Speeches
Sometimes, the intent of a speech is to persuade listeners to take action or change their views. In those cases, it is critical for the speech writer to use all his or...
Political Speeches
Whether you’re already actively involved in politics or simply considering throwing your hat in the ring you must be comfortable giving speeches. After all, even if...
Professional Speaking
Are you entertaining the possibility of becoming a professional public speaker?
If so you need to recognize that while the field is wide open for fresh c...
Public Speaking at Funerals/Memorials
Speaking at a funeral or memorial service carries with it a tremendous amount of responsibility. Thus it will behoove you to give a serious amount...
Retirement Speeches
Retirement speeches can be outstanding and inspirational. Unfortunately they can also be dull and rather maudlin.
If you’ve been asked to present at a retirement...
Speeches Aimed at Children
It’s a question often debated among public speakers: “Which audiences are more difficult? Kids or adults?”
Obviously each has its pros and cons. Older persons...
Speeches Geared at Media
Public speakers have a love-hate relationship with the media. On the one hand they adore the fact that when they talk, the media tends to listen. On the other hand,...
Wedding Speeches
Wedding speeches have only two simple rules:
1) they should be brief and br>
2) they should be about the bride and/or groom.
Unfortunately many inexperienced...
Work Presentations
Presentations containing material of interest to your fellow employees your boss/es, and/or company shareholders carry with them a significant amount of weight. Yet if...
