The document provides guidance on special occasion speeches by listing different types (e.g. to welcome, pay tribute), discussing formality, structure, and manuscript use. It also includes links to example speeches on topics like best man speeches, retirement speeches, and birthdays. Students are asked to review chapters on rhetoric and outlining, observe example speeches online, and prepare a draft manuscript for their own 2-3 minute special occasion speech.

1. Review
1. List and briefly explain the five canons of rhetoric.
2. List and define the five methods of searching for a topic.
3. List the standards of appropriateness.
4. List and give an example of each of the general purposes of a speech.
5. Define and provide an example of a specific purpose of a speech.
6. Recall the definition of and provide an example of a thesis statement.

2. Discussion Café: Ch. 12

3. Observe and critique
Maid of honor/best woman speech 2:08
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxCQGgBP5yE
Best man speech 6:44
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRxcc_7didA
Father’s retirement speech 4:00
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOJ2D3eM2L0
Happy 60th dad! 5:03
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrD-YHWSoEo
23rd Birthday toast 3:06
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fVKRTCoDdA
Commencement and intro speech 2009 17:59
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e8ToRVOtRo

4. Special occasion presentation
1. to welcome
2. to pay tribute
3. to introduce
4. to nominate
5. To dedicate
6. To commemorate farewell presentations
7. Farewell presentation
8. Recognition addresses
9. Presentation to entertain

5. Special Occasion Speeches
• Ritual:
a ceremonial act characterized
by qualities or procedure
that are appropriate to the occasion
• Ornamental language:
Past-present-future
• Fits to
speaker/audience/occasion

6. Formality
• Short intro with a brief biography of the person
• Conclude by welcoming them and invite applause or
recognition
• Unnecessary to make fully developed several main points

7. Structure
• Opening: capture audience, state purpose (event) and preview points
• Body: main pts., evidence, and transitions
• Conclusion: restate, asking to take action

8. Manuscript
• The words are just a quick glance away --this calms your nerves
• Allows you to focus on word choice and dynamic delivery
• Keep contact with your audience-- eye-contact, gesture
• Practice
• Turn in the manuscript for a 2-3 min speech
• Do no read

9. Entertain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e8ToRVOtRo

10. Prepare for the next cl
• Read Ch 7 Delivering Speeches
• Special occasion speech manuscript draft due
• Be aware of the time frame