MCOM150PubSpeaking

Things to think about when you are making a toast  If you have been asked to speak at a wedding, graduation, or some other formal occasion they have asked you for a reason.  People love you for who you are so don't use words you would not normally use - be yourself.  Make it personal. Be specific. Tell us something we don’t already know. Don't tell inside jokes that only two people know and everyone else is left out of the loop. R emember everyone is listening, so make them feel included and save the private jokes for the group that cares (and knows).  What is the clink moment (raise our glasses moment)  Do not start this toast with the following: I have known ___ for 5 years… My name is ___. Me and ___ met back in college. Start with something like:  Dr. Crowley is ____. Tonight you will learn why Dr. Crowley ____. The best story I have about Dr. Crowley starts with ____. Time for the clink. This is the part of the speech where you can be sappy. It’s your...

  Acceptance speech gives you an opportunity to make: A great impression An awful impression No impression. your goal should be to: Make a great impression Thank the people who were relevant in helping you in your career or whatever it is you did Try to focus on just one idea that you want to leave people with, whether it is inspiring people to follow their dreams or maybe motivating people to work hard, etc. It is  an opportunity to focus on one of life’s lessons or one really important idea. Thank People In A Meaningful Way Thank people in as specific a way as possible and tell them exactly what they did that helped you. Don’t just say, “Thank you for your support.” Support is too generic. It’s abstract and doesn’t really mean anything. What you should do is: Look at the people you mention Address them by name Thank them and tell them what you’re thanking them for. For example: “John, you were there for me when no one else was and when I couldn’t raise a penny to get this id...

What has this person done for you that has made an impact? What stories would you want to use to as an example of that impact?  Do you want to do a song? Poem? Write the eulogy as a letter? There are many ways to express your thought about this person.  Will you be giving this in a public setting or just in front of a few friends and family?  In a large gathering, you may want to talk about Biographical Details born/brothers&sisters/parents marriage/children  Education/Work School/degrees Places of employment Hobbies/Passions/Beliefs was active in spent many hours doing was known for  Your Favorite Memories What memories that can relate to the details above?  Examples from movies and literature 

  So many things to say and only so much time to say it. —Words of welcome —Awards presentations —Award acceptances —Eulogies —Dedications —Toasts —Tributes How to think through the ceremonial speech  — Purpose:  How can you liken your remarks to the goals of the organization you represent? — Audience:  Who will be in the audience? What are their goals and expectations? — Logistics:  How formal should you be? — Content:  What should you include that relates to the group or the occasion? — Organization:  How can I use the patterns I know to accomplish my purpose. — Credibility:  What can I say that demonstrates I share the audience’s beliefs/interests/values — Performance:  What is the best delivery for this occasion? —Think about your relationship with the speaker —Think about your relationship with your audience —Bridge the two —Your reaction is how the audience will respond And of course, using - Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Karois, Rhetorica...