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Special Occasions Speech
1. Mastering the Toast Objectives • Recognize the characteristics of a toast • Present a toast honoring an occasion or person Time: 2-3 minutes
2. Speaking in Praise Objectives • Prepare a speech praising or honoring someone, either living or dead • Address five areas concerning the individual and his/her accomplishments • Include anecdotes illustrating points within the speech Time: 5-7 minutes
3. The Roast Objectives • Poke fun at a particular individual in a good-natured way • Adapt and personalize humorous material from other sources • Deliver jokes and humorous stories effectively Time: 3-5 minutes
4. Presenting an Award Objectives • Present an award with dignity and grace • Acknowledge the contributions of the recipient Time: 3-4 minutes
5. Accepting an Award Objectives • Accept an award with dignity, grace and sincerity • Acknowledge the presenting organization Time: 5-7 minutes
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